Medical Laboratory Scientist at Federal University Dutse – Dutse, Nigeria
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Federal University Dutse |
| Location | Dutse, Jigawa State |
| Employment Type | Full-Time, Non-Teaching Staff |
| Salary | Not specified by the employer |
| Qualification | A Good Degree In Medical Laboratory Science, Or HND / Diploma In Medical Laboratory Technology, With A Valid Professional Licence |
| Experience | Not specified in the advert |
| Application Deadline | 23 November 2026 |
| Number of Openings | Not specified |
About This Opportunity
Federal University Dutse is recruiting Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technicians as part of the non-teaching staff vacancies in its current recruitment exercise, advertised in the university’s Official Weekly Newsletter, Volume 4, No. 135, dated 9 November 2026 and signed by the Registrar, Abubakar Mijinyawa. The role sits among a small group of specialist non-teaching positions in the exercise — alongside Opticians, Science Laboratory Technologists and X-ray Technicians / Medical Imaging Technologists — which support the university’s Basic Medical Sciences and health-related programmes, including Medical Laboratory Science. The laboratory staff appointed will run and support the diagnostic and teaching laboratory work that those programmes depend on: receiving and processing samples, carrying out tests, producing reliable results and keeping laboratory records and equipment in good order. The position is open on the university’s official careers portal, where it is listed as a full-time, non-academic vacancy. Applications are submitted online only and close two weeks after the advertisement’s publication, on 23 November 2026, so interested laboratory professionals should apply promptly.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out medical laboratory tests and examinations on samples, and produce accurate results for diagnosis, teaching and research support within the university.
- Receive, register, prepare and process laboratory samples in line with standard laboratory procedures and safety rules.
- Operate, calibrate and carry out routine care of laboratory equipment and analysers, and report faults promptly.
- Run quality-control checks on tests, reagents and equipment so that results released from the laboratory are reliable.
- Keep proper laboratory records, including test requests, results, stock of reagents and consumables, and equipment logs.
- Support the practical teaching sessions of students in Medical Laboratory Science and related Basic Medical Sciences programmes, including preparing materials and demonstrations for laboratory classes.
- Maintain a clean, safe laboratory environment, including proper handling and disposal of samples, chemicals and sharps.
- Work with other laboratory, clinical and academic staff of the university and carry out other laboratory duties assigned by supervisors.
Requirements And Qualifications
- A good degree in Medical Laboratory Science, as stated in the advertisement.
- Alternatively, a Higher National Diploma (HND) or Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, or in Medical Laboratory Science and Science Laboratory Technology, as listed on the university’s careers portal.
- A valid professional licence to practise, as required by the advertisement — medical laboratory professionals in Nigeria practise under the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.
- The vacancy is a non-teaching staff position, listed by the university as full-time and non-academic.
- Applications must be made online through the university’s careers portal; only candidates who meet the stated requirements should apply.
Salary And Benefits
Not specified by the employer. The official advertisement and the university’s careers portal publish no salary figure or salary scale for this position. Conditions of service are as applicable to non-teaching staff of the university.
How To Apply
- Read the vacancy advertisement and confirm that you hold the required degree or diploma in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology, together with a valid professional licence.
- Prepare your application and supporting documents, including evidence of your qualification and licence.
- Open the university’s official careers portal at careers.fud.edu.ng and select the Medical Laboratory Scientists / Technicians position.
- Complete the online application through the portal, addressed to the Registrar as directed in the advertisement.
- Submit before the closing date of 23 November 2026 — two weeks from the 9 November 2026 publication date of the advertisement.
- Application is free. Do not pay anyone.
- Apply here: https://careers.fud.edu.ng/
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Our Tips For This Role
- Make your qualification route clear: a good degree in Medical Laboratory Science, or an HND / Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or a related laboratory field, as listed in the advert and on the careers portal.
- Include evidence of your valid professional licence with your application — the advert requires it, and the post states it as part of the supporting documents to prepare.
- Present this as the non-teaching role it is: the work is laboratory tests, sample processing, equipment care, quality-control checks and records, plus support for students’ practical teaching sessions.
- Apply online only through the university’s careers portal, addressed to the Registrar as directed, and submit before the closing date of 23 November 2026.
About Federal University Dutse
Federal University Dutse received its charter from the Federal Government of Nigeria on 9 February 2011.
It is located in Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, and connects academically with nearby cities such as Kano and Kaduna.
The university was established to advance teaching, research and service with relevance to Jigawa State, Nigeria and the wider world.
It promotes diversity and academic excellence, and continues to expand its programmes across several fields.
Its Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences covers programmes that include Medical Laboratory Science, Community Health, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Radiography and Optometry.
The university recruits its staff through its own online careers portal.
The current exercise covers both academic positions and specialist non-teaching positions such as this one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline for this job?
23 November 2026. The advertisement, published on 9 November 2026, states that applications close two weeks from the date of publication.
What qualification do I need?
A good degree in Medical Laboratory Science, or an HND / Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or a related laboratory field, together with a valid professional licence.
Is this a teaching position?
No. It is a non-teaching (non-academic) staff position, listed as full-time on the university’s careers portal, although the work supports the university’s laboratory teaching and services.
How much is the salary?
Not specified by the employer. No salary figure or scale is published in the advertisement or on the careers portal.
How do I apply?
Online only, through the university’s official careers portal at careers.fud.edu.ng. Application is free. Do not pay anyone.
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