Carry out medical microbiology testing in Amsterdam, including culture work and serological testing, and process results for patient diagnostics. 24–36 hours per week, including weekend and on-call duties.
The role
At our client company in Amsterdam, you will work as a medical microbiology analyst in a laboratory supporting patient diagnostics. You will set up and read cultures, carry out serological tests and perform microbiological testing for bacteria, fungi and parasites in line with established procedures. You will enter results into a laboratory information system and carefully relate them to clinical data. The samples and diagnostic questions are varied.
You will use a range of laboratory equipment. There is room to develop your skills in microbiology, IT and automation, quality care or other supporting laboratory tasks.
Work and schedule
You will work 24–36 hours per week. Weekend and on-call duties are part of the role. You need to be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
What you bring
- An HLO diploma (higher laboratory education), preferably in medical microbiology.
- Alternatively, an MLO qualification in medical microbiology and at least five years of relevant work experience.
- A good command of Dutch.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- A willingness to learn, and a stress-resilient, flexible and solutions-oriented approach.
- Experience in medical or clinical microbiology is an advantage.
What is offered
- A temporary one-year contract, with the intention to extend it.
- 24–36 hours per week.
- A monthly salary of €3,041–€4,095 based on a 36-hour working week.
- 8.33% holiday allowance and an 8.33% year-end payment.
- Additional leave hours on top of regular annual leave.
- A close-knit team, an informal working atmosphere, short lines of communication and room to contribute.
- Opportunities to develop your skills.