Embryologist at South Shore Women's & Children's Hospital

South Shore Women’s and Children’s Hospital is a specialist health care facility located in Lagos, Nigeria at 6b Goriola street, off Adeola Odeku Street VI. the hospital is dedicated to the provision of exceptional patient centred medical care to our clients, based on current international best practices. Our team consists of professionals who have been well trained in South Shore’s culture of excellence, efficiency, and empathy, to ensure that every patient receives safe, seamless care within our warm and friendly environment.

We are also a referral centre for minimally invasive gynaecological surgeries, and we have performed over one thousand endoscopic surgeries in the last five years, with no recorded mortalities. We provide Paedriatric services, Paedriatric surgery, Obstetrics and General Gynaecology – comprehensive antenatal and postnatal care, management of high risk pregnancies, primary and secondary treatment of infertility, management of uterine fibroids, urogynaecology, cancer screening, well woman checks, and breast care.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Embryologist

Location: Victoria Island (Adeola Odeku) - Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Perform procedures such as the handling, processing, and assessment of human eggs, sperm, and embryos.
• Carry out techniques such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and assisted hatching to maximize the chances of successful fertilization and embryo development.
• Ensure the cultivation and monitoring of embryos in a laboratory setting, ensuring optimal conditions for their development.
• Carry out procedures such as preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) or preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to screen embryos for genetic abnormalities and determine the sex of embryos in cases of certain genetic disorders.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of laboratory procedures, test results, and patient information in accordance with regulatory requirements and ethical guidelines.
• Collaborate with colleagues and other healthcare professionals to ensure proper coordination and timely reporting of test results.

Requirements

• Degree in Life Science, Biology or related field, must have experience in a health sector.

Application Closing Date
29th March, 2026.