Job Advertisement: Biomedical Analyst for Pathology Laboratories

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Business Description

We are now looking for a new colleague who wants to work with us at the Pathology Laboratories at Sahlgrenska! The Pathology Laboratory within Clinical Pathology at Sahlgrenska University Hospital is an organization in transition with a new laboratory information system coming in 2026 and a strong focus on digitalization within the laboratory and diagnostics.

The laboratory employs about 90 people, mainly biomedical analysts, making it the largest pathology laboratory in the country. The laboratory examines cell and tissue samples for the presence of pathological changes. This is primarily done using light microscopy, and the pathology laboratories process the tissue samples for this examination.

Job Description

At the Pathology Laboratories, we work in teams and collaborate with other professional categories such as laboratory technicians, laboratory assistants, nursing assistants, and doctors. The position involves assisting in sectioning, independent sectioning, frozen sectioning, paraffin embedding, slicing, scanning, and image review, as well as immuno- and histochemical staining. There is also handling of urgent samples. We are a pleasant workplace with competent colleagues where we have opportunities for professional development according to the needs of the organization. The position is currently located in the urology/gynecology section, which has about 14 employees.

About You

For the position, you must be a licensed biomedical analyst. Experience in specimen sectioning and work in a histopathological laboratory is an advantage.

To succeed in this role, we see that you have the will to contribute to the best for the patient and to a good work environment. You have good collaboration skills, a positive attitude, and are flexible in your work. You need to have good knowledge of Swedish both spoken and written, as well as good computer skills. We wish to welcome a positive person who is solution-oriented, meticulous, and structured, who has good communication and collaboration skills and enjoys working in a team. If you feel this describes you, do not hesitate to apply to us.

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