WORKING IN NEW ZEALAND

Medical Scientific Officer

Conducts medical laboratory tests to develop applications for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease and testing of drugs for therapeutic use.

SKILL LEVEL:

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

TASKS INCLUDE:

• analyses samples of body tissue and fluids to develop techniques to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases;
• prepares tissue sections for microscopic examination;
• examines and analyses samples to study the effects of microbial infections;
• advises medical practitioners on the interpretation of tests and methods for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease;
• prepares scientific papers and reports;
• may test potential new chemicals for use as therapeutic treatments;
• may supervise the work of technical officers.

SPECIALISATIONS:

Cytologist

Medical Physicist

Pharmacologist (Clinical Research-