Summer Temporary Laboratory Assistants at the Chemistry Section, NFC in Linköping

Are you ready for a bigger task? We are now looking for summer temporary laboratory assistants for the Chemistry Section, NFC in Linköping. The Police Authority is Sweden's largest authority with approximately 40,700 employees across the country. With us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the Police's mission – to increase safety and reduce crime in society.

National Forensic Centre

The National Forensic Centre is a department within the Police Authority. In close collaboration with the investigative operations, the department leads, develops, and performs forensic work for successful crime fighting. The department is responsible for the entire forensic process within the police, from crime scene investigations, laboratory operations, and IT forensics to forensic expert opinions in criminal cases. The assignment also includes acting as expert support and conducting training, strategic research, and development to future-proof the police's forensic capabilities.

NFC - Chemistry Section

As a laboratory assistant in the Chemistry Section, you will handle various types of samples, such as narcotics, explosives, ignition particles, and fire. In the role of forensic laboratory assistant, you can either manage cases, perform sample preparation/cleaning, or work with the analysis of samples.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities for case management include, among other things:

• Managing cases to determine whether the materials contain any substances classified as narcotics, health hazardous goods, or doping agents
• Registering and handling selections of materials for chemical analysis
• Examining the material by measuring and weighing
• Making simpler compilations and reports of analysis results to the client

Your responsibilities for sample preparation/cleaning include, among other things:

• Manual preparation of materials for analysis
• Preparation of solutions and control samples
• Cleaning laboratory equipment
• Refilling consumables

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements

This is an opportunity for you who have:

• Started post-secondary laboratory education in chemistry/analytical chemistry or have equivalent knowledge and skills acquired in another way.
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both written and spoken

Desirable Qualifications

We consider it a merit if you also have:

• Experience of routine-based work that the authority may assess as relevant, but no more than 5 years back in time
• Experience of quality work according to ISO 17025 or equivalent that the authority may assess as relevant

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is quality-conscious, production-oriented, and enjoys routine work. The job requires you to be responsible, efficient, and able to plan, prioritize, and organize your work based on the experience you build during your employment. It is important that you can collaborate and communicate with others, that you have a positive attitude, and that you contribute to a good work environment.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

OTHER

Job Title: Case Manager
Work Location: Linköping
Working Hours: Full-time, planned working hours 40h/week.
Start Date: By agreement
Function: Forensic Laboratory Assistant

Apply by attaching your CV (we do not want a personal letter) and answering the selection questions. The questions are based on the requirement profile for this recruitment and your answers will form the basis for the selection process. Therefore, it is important that you answer clearly and thoroughly to the questions and do not refer to other documents, e.g., CV. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Please note that requirements and any merits must be fulfilled at the time of application.

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Employment with the Police Authority may begin with a six-month probationary period.

The Police Authority is Sweden's largest authority. We offer you a workplace that stimulates diversity, creativity, and personal development.

Please read about our benefits as an employee of the police at: https://polisen.se/erbjudande (https://polisen.se/erbjudande)

We conduct our operations according to the six principles of the state value base: democracy, legality, objectivity, freedom of opinion, respect, and efficiency and service. As an employee of the police, you are expected to act according to these and contribute to their maintenance. This is a prerequisite for legal certainty, legal security, and for the police's legitimacy in society. As a representative of the police, you respect everyone's equal value and create trust in the police.

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