Medical Scientist

Cpl Healthcare; Galway; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Galway University Hospital in Galway is seeking an experienced Medical Scientist with strong Histopathology laboratory expertise to provide essential support within a busy, high-volume Histopathology Laboratory.

This full-time role is 35 hours per week, based at Galway University Hospital. Join a collaborative team in a leading acute teaching hospital and contribute to a Level 4 Supraregional Histopathology Laboratory.

Qualifications

• Proven microtomy experience across tissue types in Histology/Histopathology.
• Experience embedding diverse tissue specimens.
• Experience microtomy with blocks trimmed using AT192 Tissue Facing Device.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support within a busy Histopathology Laboratory.
• Embed a wide range of tissue types.
• Perform microtomy across tissue specimens to a high standard.
• Maintain quality and accuracy in laboratory procedures.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary laboratory team.

Skills

Microtomy

Tissue embedding

AT192 device

Job description

Medical Scientist – Histopathology Laboratory

Galway University Hospital

Are you an experienced Medical Scientist with strong Histopathology laboratory expertise? Galway University Hospital is seeking a skilled and motivated professional to provide essential support within a busy, high-volume Histopathology Laboratory.

Galway University Hospital, Galway

35 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general support within a busy Histopathology Laboratory.
• Perform embedding of a wide range of tissue types received in a Level 4 Supraregional Hospital Histology Laboratory.
• Carry out microtomy across a broad range of tissue specimens to a high standard.
• Maintain quality and accuracy in all laboratory procedures.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary laboratory team.

Essential Skills & Experience

Proven experience in microtomy of a wide range of tissue types within a Histology/Histopathology laboratory setting.

Experience embedding a broad range of tissue specimens.

Experience performing microtomy on blocks trimmed using an AT192 Tissue Facing Device.

Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

Why Apply?

Opportunity to work in one of Ireland’s leading acute teaching hospitals.

Gain experience within a Level 4 Supraregional Histopathology Laboratory.

Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Full-time role with a 35-hour working week.