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Region Västerbotten – Laboratory Medicine

Region Västerbotten is driven by the goal of creating a safe and strong region that people want to live in, move to, work in, visit, and collaborate with. We demonstrate how good health and sustainable development are interconnected and work to ensure they strengthen each other. Our mission is to offer and develop health care and regional development together with individuals, businesses, and societal actors. We also provide university hospital care for northern Sweden, featuring national and international top research, as well as education for all professions within health and social care.

Laboratory Medicine Västerbotten has approximately 520 employees within the laboratory specialties of clinical pathology, clinical immunology and transfusion medicine, clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, and clinical genetics. The operations also include a biobank, infection prevention and control, and a tissue bank. We are a county organization with operations in Lycksele, Skellefteå, and Umeå. The operations have been accredited according to ISO 15189 since 1998.

Clinical Chemistry

Clinical Chemistry is located at Norrlands University Hospital in Umeå and at the district hospitals in Lycksele and Skellefteå. Clinical Chemistry has approximately 140 employees, of whom about 100 are based in Umeå. Parts of the operations are open around the clock, and Clinical Chemistry in the county issues approximately 7 million analysis results per year. At the chromatography laboratory, more than 40,000 samples are analyzed annually, primarily for the diagnosis of substance abuse and various disease conditions. Analysis is performed using chromatographic and mass spectrometric methods. Samples come mainly from hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the northern region.

As a hospital chemist, you will be part of a work group with colleagues from various professional categories who value collaboration and support each other. On the chromatography section, there are two chemists and five biomedical laboratory scientists; the operations are scheduled during daytime hours.

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Responsibilities

As a hospital chemist with us, you contribute knowledge and engagement that makes people feel safe in healthcare.

• You participate in the development of new methods and are also responsible for ensuring that methods in operation function correctly and meet decided quality goals. Problem-solving is part of the daily routine. The role includes responsibility for maintenance and service outside of service contracts.
• You actively participate in ensuring that technical procedures are in place and up to date, and that documentation follows the quality management system and accreditation requirements. Procurement with requirement specifications and commissioning of new methods and instruments are part of the work.
• You will, as needed, analyze samples from clinical routine operations as well as from research projects. Research samples often come from biobanked samples, and the development of methods requiring low sample volume is essential. Analysis is performed using gas chromatography (GC) or liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).
• The work is carried out in consultation with responsible physicians, other hospital chemists, engineers, and the medical manager/department head. The daily work is highly varied, ranging from practical tasks to secure daily operations and quality documentation to participating in and/or leading development projects.

You are stationed in Umeå but have a county-wide assignment.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a chemist or have equivalent competence with a focus on analytical chemistry. Previous experience with chromatography and mass spectrometry is required.

We would appreciate it if you have knowledge/experience in some of the following areas: method development, validation, statistics, quality systems, Excel and macro programming, or programming of pipetting robots. You have very good skills in Swedish, both spoken and written, and can communicate easily with different professional groups. You have good skills in English, spoken and written.

An interest and ability to independently acquire and convey knowledge about new methods and system support is a prerequisite for functioning well in this technically advanced environment. Personal suitability is given great importance.

Internal training and introduction to existing analysis equipment and technical environment will take place continuously during the first years.

Employment Terms

• Employment type: Permanent position.
• Duration: Permanent, start date: To be agreed upon.
• Working hours: Shift schedule.

Read more about our benefits for you who work with us on the website (https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner).

We strive for an equal gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, welcoming applicants from different backgrounds.

In connection with the recruitment process, we have taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we expressly decline contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.

If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application documents via post.