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The Clinical Genetics, Pathology, and Molecular Diagnostics area has over 400 employees distributed across four locations in Skåne and consists of the sections of clinical genetics, clinical pathology, and molecular diagnostics. The Molecular Diagnostics section was formed at the turn of 2021 to consolidate expertise, resources, and technology, as well as to strengthen and develop operations within this expanding field. The section is led by a section manager who is the direct supervisor for about thirty employees with specialist competencies such as hospital geneticists, molecular biologists, and bioinformaticians. Within the section, there are also about sixty laboratory employees divided into three laboratory units led by three unit managers.

Work within the section occurs in close collaboration between the different units and in cooperation with several areas of medical service and Lund University. The work is conducted within the framework of national initiatives such as Genomic Medicine Sweden, to strengthen the clinical implementation of research and development work. The section's mission is to conduct highly specialized and modern laboratory diagnostics across many different methodological areas, from classical cytogenetics to massive parallel sequencing (MPS/NGS) through targeted dPCR/PCR/FISH-based genetic analyses and to introduce new methods and analyses based on the growing needs of healthcare.

The node Center for Molecular Diagnostics (CMD) is included in the section, where the work is primarily focused on massive parallel sequencing (MPS/NGS). The operation conducts routine diagnostics in several areas (gene panels, RNA sequencing, and whole genome sequencing) but is also very development-intensive. In 2024, more than 11,000 MPS analyses were performed at CMD focusing on both cancer, hereditary issues, and microbiology. About 40 employees with expertise in NGS, bioinformatics, and various disease areas work at the CMD node.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

We offer an exciting, developing, and responsible job primarily based on MPS technology. With us, you will be involved in the continued expansion and development of an operation that conducts modern clinical diagnostics within healthcare.

You will mainly work with the execution of established routine analyses, primarily laboratory work. An important part of our current work involves automating manual laboratory processes on automation instruments. Additionally, the work involves continuous improvement and development of new analyses/methods as well as technical responsibility for instruments. The work is carried out in close collaboration with hospital geneticists/molecular geneticists and doctors within our own area of expertise as well as from other laboratory medical specialties.

QUALIFICATIONS

We welcome you who are a licensed biomedical analyst with the authority to operate within Swedish healthcare. Language skills in Swedish at least corresponding to level C1 according to the Council of Europe's level scale are a requirement. Good knowledge of English is also a prerequisite for the position. In addition, you should have documented experience in clinical diagnostics based on molecular genetic methods. Previous experience with MPS-based lab protocols and experience with MPS protocols on automation instruments is strongly meritorious. Furthermore, it is advantageous if you have experience with quality-assured working methods within accredited operations. To succeed in the role, you also need to have good computer skills and preferably experience with laboratory data systems.

As a person, we wish for you to be meticulous, well-structured, responsible, and quality-conscious. You have good collaboration skills, are adaptable, and enjoy contributing to routine diagnostics, development, and continuous improvement. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

In this recruitment, continuous selection is applied; you are warmly welcome to submit your application today!

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Region Skåne exists to ensure that everyone living in Skåne feels good and has faith in the future. Through limitless collaborations and care, the best conditions for a healthy life are created within business, public transport, culture, and healthcare in Skåne. Together, we make life more possible.

Medical service is one of Region Skåne's eleven healthcare administrations, with about 2,000 employees. We meet the needs of healthcare for ambulance services, imaging and laboratory technology, clinical training, laboratory medicine, and healthcare advice. The laboratory medical operations cover areas such as occupational and environmental medicine, biobanking, genetics, immunology, transfusion medicine, chemistry, pharmacology, microbiology, and pathology. Infection control and healthcare hygiene also belong to the administration. Within the administration, we also conduct research.

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