Principal Laboratory Scientist at Dragnet Nigeria

About the role

• Acts as a senior laboratory scientist, performing complex and specialised testing, guiding junior staff, and supporting quality and biosafety within a modern, multidisciplinary clinical environment committed to safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior practitioner in laboratory, performing complex/specialised laboratory testing and providing a clinical/technical resource to colleagues.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and checking of junior staff and trainees.
• Support biosafety compliance and quality assurance at section level.
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement and CPD.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) from a recognised institution. Completion of the required national  internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of post-registration experience in the relevant profession, including experience supporting and guiding junior medical laboratory science staff and post-registration experience in medical laboratory science practice beyond entry level.

Required skills:

• Working knowledge of laboratory quality, biosafety and specimen-handling standards appropriate to the role.
• Advanced knowledge of laboratory practice across disciplines.
• Ability to perform complex/specialised testing and guide junior staff.
• Sound understanding of quality control and biosafety.
• Equipment competence and fault identification.
• Effective communication and record-keeping.