Staff Grade Medical Scientist – Microbiology Limerick | Hospital Laboratory | Part-time (20 hours per week, 4 hours per day, core hours 10am–4pm)(possibility to go full-time)The RoleA hospital in Limerick is seeking aMedical Scientistto join its microbiology laboratory team. This is a hands-on role working across the benches in a hospital setting, focusing on patient samples, clinical workflows, and maintaining ISO 15189 standards.You'll be involved in bacteriology, cell culture, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and blood culture workflows. The role also includes supporting quality systems, using LIS platforms, and contributing to continuous improvement in laboratory processes.What You'll DoPerform microbiological testing on a wide range of patient specimensWork across the benches in bacteriology, cell culture, and blood cultureCarry out AST and escalate critical results appropriatelyOperate and maintain systems including Vitek 2 Compact, BacT/ALERT 3D, MALDI-TOF, and GeneXpertMaintain compliance with ISO 15189 and GLP standards in a hospital laboratory settingContribute to internal quality control, EQA, and audit readinessSupport LIS workflows and ensure integrity of clinical dataCollaborate with infection control and clinical teams to improve patient outcomesWhat We're Looking ForMinimum 2 years' experience working on the benches in a hospital medical laboratoryMinimum 2 years' post-qualification experience in microbiologyKnowledge of ISO 15189 and quality systems in a hospital/clinical environmentExperience in AST, blood cultures, bacteriology, and cell cultureFamiliarity with molecular diagnostics and LIS platformsStrong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skillsWhat's On OfferPart-time role (20 hrs per week, 10am–4pm core hours, Mon–Fri)Salary: €25,000–€30,000 pro-rata (FTE €43,300–€73,600)Flexibility with potential to progress to full-timeCollaborative hospital lab environment with career growth opportunitiesInterested?Apply now with your CV to be considered.