Embryologist

About the role

A leading healthcare organization in Dubai is looking for a highly skilled and compassionate Embryologist to support the delivery of high-quality assisted reproductive technology services. The successful candidate will work closely with physicians, senior embryologists and other fertility specialists.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with routine embryology laboratory procedures and handle and process oocytes, sperm and embryos according to approved protocols.
• Assist with IVF and ICSI procedures, perform fertilization assessment and monitor embryo development and grading.
• Assist with embryo preparation for transfer and perform cryopreservation and thawing as trained and authorized.
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and patient identification records, and follow laboratory SOPs, quality-control procedures and safety standards.
• Maintain appropriate laboratory conditions and equipment, and assist senior embryologists with laboratory activities and quality improvement projects.
• Ensure strict adherence to traceability and patient-safety procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Embryology, Reproductive Biology, Biomedical Science or a related field.
• Relevant clinical embryology/ART laboratory training and previous experience in an IVF laboratory.
• Practical understanding of IVF and assisted reproductive technologies.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent laboratory discipline and ability to work within a multidisciplinary fertility team.

Required skills

• Knowledge of embryo culture, fertilization assessment and cryopreservation.
• Experience with IVF, ICSI, embryo culture, embryo grading and cryopreservation is highly preferred.