A permanent full time position has become available for a Specialist Microbiologist to join our enthusiastic and friendly team at Waikato DHB Laboratory. Depending on the applicant’s background, there may be the opportunity to blend this position with another interest such as infectious diseases.

If you think this position is a good fit for you and you would be a good fit for our department, we would love to hear from you.

 About the service:

The Pathology service provides an extensive range of diagnostic testing across five laboratory sites in the Waikato region and processes referred specialist testing for the wider region.

The laboratory provides almost complete microbiology services in bacteriology, mycology, antimicrobial susceptibility, mycobacterial culture and DST, infectious disease serology including high volume work and conditions rare in New Zealand, molecular diagnostics, viral and bacterial, both high volume and specialist testing. Day to day, we work closely with Public Health, Paediatrics, Adult Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention and Control teams.

 About the role:

The successful applicant will be based in Hamilton at Waikato hospital, working in partnership with our other full time Microbiologist and in collaboration with the Infectious Disease team and Infection Prevention and Control team to provide clinical microbiology support across the DHB.

While both clinical microbiologists will cover all areas, it is expected that the new appointee may focus on particular areas within the role depending on their interest and expertise.

 Required skills & experience:

Applicants must hold a Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA) or an equivalent qualification and be eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).