geneticist - medical specialist

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Urban area
• Relocation costs covered by employer
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct microscopic and chemical analyses of laboratory samples and specimens
• Prepare research papers for publication and presentation
• Study the nature, cause and development of diseases and the structural and functional changes caused by diseases
• Supervise laboratory activities
• Act as consultants to other physicians
  
  

Supervision

• 16-20 people
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Large workload
  
  

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan