Job Advertisement: Officer at the Public Health Agency of Sweden

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is a national knowledge authority working for better public health. The agency does this by developing and supporting society's efforts to promote health, prevent ill health, and protect against health threats. Our vision is a public health that strengthens societal development.

Do you want to contribute to societal benefit? If you are a biomedical analyst, laboratory engineer, or have another relevant natural science education along with experience working in a level 3 biosafety laboratory, this is your chance to make a difference. Welcome with your application!

What will you work with?

As an officer, you will:

• Perform laboratory work within clinical microbiology including bacterial cultures, DNA extraction, and molecular methods.
• Conduct laboratory work within microbial surveillance programs including interpretation of results primarily from whole genome sequencing data.
• Perform laboratory work at biosafety level 2 and in a biosafety laboratory at level 3.
• Participate in outbreak investigations/contact tracing.
• Contribute to clinical research and development work regarding vaccination immunity against mpox.
• Perform and evaluate virus neutralization tests at biosafety level 3.
• Assist in the handling of study samples, including cell purification.
• Work with data management systems, such as laboratory data systems LabVantage, quality management systems Centuri, and microbiological quality work.
• Be part of the department's common sample reception.

In addition to the above tasks, other duties may arise.

Who are we looking for?

Requirements for employment:

• You must be a biomedical analyst, laboratory engineer, or have another natural science education that the agency deems relevant.

In addition, we see these competencies, abilities, and experiences as important for you to thrive with us:

Great emphasis is placed on:

• Personal qualities such as good collaboration skills, responsibility, attention to detail, flexibility, and good communication skills, as well as a strong desire to learn and adopt the methodology within our operations. You have a holistic perspective and a good attitude.
• Experience of laboratory work at an accredited clinical microbiological laboratory.
• Experience working in a biosafety laboratory at level 3.
• Experience working with foodborne bacteria such as Salmonella and Listeria.
• Experience working with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and airborne bacteria such as ESBL, MRSA, VRE, and H. influenzae.
• Experience of laboratory work with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
• Experience of laboratory work with Mpox virus.
• Experience working with culturing and extracting DNA from bacteria.
• Experience working with molecular biological methods such as real-time PCR and whole genome sequencing.
• Experience of laboratory work with serological multiplex methods.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Significant emphasis is placed on:

• Experience working with antibiotic resistance, phenotypic resistance determination (micro broth dilution).
• Experience working with epidemiological typing.
• Experience from working with laboratory data systems.
• Experience of quality-assured laboratory work with a focus on continuous improvements as well as establishing method descriptions and routines in document management systems.

Importance is placed on:

• Good proficiency in using digital tools, such as Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience working in an authority with similar operations.

What does the unit do?

The unit for laboratory bacterial surveillance is responsible for national microbial surveillance of antibiotic-resistant, healthcare-associated, airborne, and food-associated pathogens such as MRSA, pneumococci, and salmonella. The unit also serves as expert support in microbiological questions during confirmed or suspected outbreaks of these pathogens.

What is it like to work at the Public Health Agency of Sweden?

We offer developing work tasks where you can influence and make a difference. Regardless of what you work with, you contribute to societal benefit. You do this together with engaged and competent colleagues in stimulating collaborations. The Public Health Agency of Sweden is a workplace that strives to provide equal opportunities for all and to be free from discrimination. The agency operates in Solna and Östersund.

Employee experience and culture at the Public Health Agency of Sweden

About the employment

You will be employed as an officer based at our office in Solna. The position is a permanent full-time employment that begins with a six-month probationary period. Start date will be as soon as possible by agreement.

As an employee at the Public Health Agency of Sweden, you may be placed in a war position. Certain positions are classified where Swedish citizenship may be a requirement. Security clearance will then be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585).

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact unit manager Petra Edquist, phone 010-205 20 20.

Union representatives are for SACO Pi Zetterquist, phone 010-205 22 95, and for OFR/S Jessika Spångberg, phone 010-205 29 22.

Read more about what it is like to work with us

Application

Welcome with your application for the position of officer with us!

We have chosen to remove the personal letter from the recruitment process. Instead, you apply with your CV and by answering selection questions. The goal is to create a more inclusive recruitment process. Psychological tests and work samples may be used as part of the recruitment process.

Please upload relevant diplomas in connection with your application.

Read in the application form how to proceed if you have protected personal information.

Apply by 2026-02-10 via the agency's website. Employer's diary number: 00150-2026-2.1.1