Senior Clinical Microbiologist – Infectious Disease Diagnostics

SearchPlus HR; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Air travel benefits

Additional benefits

Competitive salary package

Job summary

SearchPlus HR is assisting a leading healthcare facility in Dubai to recruit a senior Clinical Microbiologist. The role focuses on interpreting microbiology investigations, guiding antimicrobial therapy, and ensuring high-quality laboratory practice in a modern diagnostic setting.

Qualified candidates will hold MBBS or equivalent with a postgraduate microbiology qualification and UAE licensing eligibility. International credentials (UK CCT/US boards) are a plus.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a recognised institution.
• Recognised postgraduate specialist qualification in Clinical Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, or an equivalent relevant specialty.
• UK CCT, American Board Certification, Australian specialist qualification, or an equivalent recognised specialist qualification is preferred.
• Relevant experience in clinical microbiology diagnostics, laboratory interpretation, and infectious disease investigations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and interpret microbiological investigations involving bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections.
• Review and validate laboratory results, including culture reports, microscopy findings, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
• Support the diagnosis and management of complex infectious diseases through accurate interpretation of microbiology results.
• Advise clinicians on specimen collection, diagnostic testing, and interpretation of microbiological findings.
• Provide guidance on antimicrobial selection and resistance patterns in collaboration with treating physicians and antimicrobial stewardship teams.
• Monitor emerging antimicrobial resistance and contribute to infection prevention and control initiatives.
• Support hospital infection surveillance and investigations of suspected healthcare-associated infections and outbreaks.
• Establish and maintain laboratory quality-control procedures in accordance with applicable standards.
• Ensure compliance with biosafety requirements, laboratory protocols, and regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with infectious disease specialists, infection-control teams, laboratory scientists, and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Clinical Microbiology

Infectious disease diagnostics

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Infection control

Laboratory QA/QC

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Microbiology

UK CCT / American Board / Australian specialist qualification

Licensing eligibility in UAE

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Job description

SearchPlus HR is assisting a leading healthcare facility in Dubai to recruit a senior Clinical Microbiologist. The role focuses on interpreting microbiology investigations, guiding antimicrobial therapy, and ensuring high-quality laboratory practice in a modern diagnostic setting.

Qualified candidates will hold MBBS or equivalent with a postgraduate microbiology qualification and UAE licensing eligibility. International credentials (UK CCT/US boards) are a plus.