Microbiology Medical Scientist (Part Time)

BD Medical; Limerick; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading global medical technology company is seeking a Microbiology Medical Scientist to support lab operations in Limerick, Ireland. This hands-on role involves preparing cultures, performing tests, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must have 2+ years of experience in a laboratory setting, along with relevant qualifications. The position offers a chance to contribute to health advancements while collaborating with cross-functional teams to uphold quality standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a hospital laboratory microbiology setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of ISO 15189 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and compliance in lab operations.
• Prepare microbial cultures and reagents for testing.
• Conduct routine safety checks and adhere to biosafety protocols.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Planning and organizing skills

Education

Fellowship or eligibility for fellowship of the Academy of Medical Laboratory Science

Membership or eligibility for membership of the Academy of Medical Laboratory Science

Registered on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Microbiology Medical Scientist is a key contributor to BD's microbiology lab operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency in a hands‑on, lab‑based role. Responsibilities include preparing microbial cultures and reagents, performing microbiological tests, maintaining equipment, managing inventory, and supporting non‑scientific staff with live organisms. The role demands strict adherence to GLP and biosafety protocols, routine safety checks, and meticulous record‑keeping. Collaboration with EHS, Facilities, and cross‑functional teams is essential to uphold health, safety, and quality standards across the laboratory environment.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Why join us?

A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth‑centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

Become a maker of possible with us!

Our vision for Diagnostics Solutions at BD

BD Diagnostic Solutions is a division of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a global medical technology leader dedicated to advancing the world of health. The Diagnostic Solutions business focuses on enabling accurate, timely and efficient detection of infectious diseases, cancer and other health conditions. Through innovations in microbiology, molecular diagnostics and point‑of‑care devices and assays, BD Diagnostic Solutions supports customers around the world, whether in high‑throughput laboratories or community healthcare clinics, in hospitals or at home, in delivering better outcomes for patients.

About the role

The Microbiology Medical Scientist will play a critical role in supporting the daily operations of BD's microbiology laboratory, ensuring a safe, compliant, and efficient working environment. This hands‑on, lab‑based position involves maintaining laboratory safety standards, preparing microbial cultures and reagents, performing microbiological tests, and supporting non‑scientific staff in handling live organisms. The scientist is also responsible for operating and maintaining lab equipment, managing inventory and supplies, conducting routine safety checks, and maintaining detailed records to uphold GLP and biosafety protocols. Collaboration with EHS, Facilities, and cross‑functional teams is essential to ensure consistent adherence to health, safety, and quality standards.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the safe and efficient operation of BD's microbiology laboratory and ensuring adherence to all requisite health, safety, and quality standards at all times.
• Writing, maintaining and enforcing procedures relating to all areas of the microbiology laboratory and its related testing equipment.
• Assisting in training a team of non‑scientific staff and facilitating arrangements to introduce professional visitors to the laboratory.
• Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment and performing microbiological testing to aid the non‑scientific associates.
• Supporting and contributing to effective execution of audit activities.
• Assisting in identifying and implementing operational procedures up to best‑practice standard to optimise use of resources.
• Co‑operating with the relevant staff in developing and leading the introduction of new ideas and technologies.
• Maintaining inventory logs, monitoring and restocking lab supplies.
• Ensuring adherence to all codes of and guidelines relating to professional practice, including the maintenance of Quality Assurance standards.
• Conducting routine safety checks and walkthroughs to adhere to biosafety regulations.

About you

Qualifications:

• Registered on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.
• Possess the fellowship or be eligible for fellowship of the Academy of Medical Laboratory Science (FAMLS) or equivalent.
• Possess membership or be eligible for membership of the Academy of Medical Laboratory Science (MAMLS) or equivalent.

Experience:

• Experience in a hospital laboratory microbiology setting.
• 2+ years of satisfactory post‑qualification experience.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated effective team and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of best practice in delivering a quality laboratory service and awareness of the requirements of ISO 15189.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of antimicrobial susceptibility testing guidelines.
• Familiarity with laboratory information systems.

Role Compensation: € per annum as per Part‑Time Hours

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