Seize the opportunity to develop in the future of diagnostics and contribute to safer care this summer.

As a summer substitute at Laboratory Medicine, you will work closely with patients and modern laboratory technology at one of our facilities in Linköping, Motala, or Norrköping. Perfect for you who are at the beginning of your career and want to gain valuable experience in a significant role.

Our Offer

For life ahead. Region Östergötland has high ambitions and a responsible mission. It is about health and care, about the development of our region, and about those who live and stay here. We want to continue to be at the forefront, with care, research, and education. This means daring to think anew – and having the best employees. Therefore, we offer unique opportunities for further learning and invest in modern environments with effective systems and tools. Many of us meet patients and relatives, while others create the conditions for life-saving interventions. With us, amazing people work towards the same goal – to make a real difference, and for life ahead.

The Diagnostic Center has about 1000 employees and consists of the radiology clinics and laboratory clinics at the region's three hospitals and at several of the region's health centers. The laboratory clinics of the Diagnostic Center operate within all laboratory specialties. The Diagnostic Center is the hub of healthcare. With cutting-edge research, modern technology, and expertise, the Diagnostic Center is one step ahead and shows the way to good care and better health.

Please read about your benefits with us.

Job Description

For the summer of 2026, we are looking for summer substitutes for:

• Linköping as the main location: Hospital Laboratory Medicine, Patient-Centered Laboratory Medicine (primary care), Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine (including GeBlod), Precision Medicine Laboratory, and Clinical Pathology.
• Motala as the main location: Hospital Laboratory Medicine and Patient-Centered Laboratory Medicine.
• Norrköping as the main location: Hospital Laboratory Medicine and Patient-Centered Laboratory Medicine.

In Patient-Centered Laboratory Medicine, you will primarily work with sample collection and analysis work, close to the patient and in collaboration with primary care. In the hospital laboratories, you will work both with highly automated analysis instruments and manually within the various laboratory specialties. The three hospitals also have sampling units that need to be staffed during the summer. At GeBlod, you will work with blood donation in Linköping and on our blood bus. You will also need to manage our various IT support systems.

We expect you to be available for the entire summer period, i.e., weeks 24-34.

About You

You are a licensed biomedical analyst or a student in the biomedical analyst program. Alternatively, you are a medical biologist or a student in medical/experimental biology or equivalent biomedical education that we assess as equivalent. Students in the medical program, at least in their fourth semester, are also welcome to apply. You have good knowledge of the Swedish language in both spoken and written form.

As a person, you are service-oriented, quality-conscious, and meticulous, and can prioritize your work effectively. The job requires the ability to perform independent work as well as to work in a team. The position also involves contact with both donors and patients. Therefore, we are looking for someone who is good at collaborating, has a good ability to listen and be clear in your communication, and enjoys problem-solving.

Application and Employment

Selection is ongoing, so we warmly welcome your application as soon as possible, but no later than March 22. The summer positions may be filled before the application period has ended. We may process application documents until June.

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