Medical Scientist or Molecular Scientist - Molecular Microbiology in Dublin

About the Role

Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is leading on the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare and consists of hospitals at Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght as well as an Urgent Care Centre at Connolly hospital in Blanchardstown.

The Molecular Microbiology Laboratory at CHI Crumlin performs routine analysis of specimens by real-time PCR and serology, and is the National Reference Laboratory for Pertussis. The post holder will support the delivery of a quality molecular microbiology service in compliance with best practice and the requirements of international standard ISO 15189. The post holder will be performing real-time PCR diagnostics and serological analysis of routine specimens. In addition, the post holder will be performing bacterial isolate work relating to the Reference laboratory function of the laboratory and will be assigned additional duties related to the running of the routine service as determined by the Chief Medical Scientist.

Requirements

Medical Scientist or Molecular Scientist

Qualifications for Medical Scientist:

• Bachelor in Science (Applied Science) Honours degree (Biomedical option) from the University of Dublin/ Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street
• Bachelor in Science Honours degree in Biomedical Science from University College Cork – Cork Institute of Technology course
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences of the Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street of the Cork Institute of Technology awarded prior to 1994
• Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences of the Dublin Institute of Technology. Kevin Street or Cork Institute of Technology or the Galway/ Mayo Institute of Technology (awarded prior to 1997)
• A recognised qualification at least equivalent to the above
• Be a member, or be eligible for membership, of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM)
• Be registered with CORU from 31st March 2019 if newly qualified or by 31stMarch 2021 if currently employed as a Medical Laboratory Scientist
• Applicants who qualified outside Ireland must provide evidence from CORU Medical Scientist Registration Board that their qualifications have been approved for Medical Scientist and meet criteria for recognition including CORU Application Reference number.

Qualifications for Molecular Scientist:

• An Honours Science Degree in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or Biomedical Science.

Required:

• Greater than 6 months experience working in a clinical molecular or Microbiology laboratory and/or a regulated molecular laboratory (IVD, pharmaceutical etc.).
• Demonstrable capacity to organise, perform and co-ordinate technical work within a molecular laboratory environment.
• Demonstrable capacity to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• At least 6 months practical experience in PCR.

Details

Location: Dublin

Contract type: Permanent, Full time

Salary: €45,279–€75,148 per year

Closing date: 3 Nov 2026

How to Apply

Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Tuesday, 3rd November 2026 at 11.45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact [email protected]

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist –[email protected]