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Do you want to work with exciting laboratory diagnostics where your work makes a real difference for the patient? We are now looking for a biomedical scientist or biologist for the culture unit at Clinical Microbiology in Linköping.

Our offer

Clinical Microbiology is a county-wide and accredited activity within the Diagnostics Centre at Region Östergötland. Clinical Microbiology performs diagnostics on microorganisms that can cause serious infections; bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. To detect pathogens in patient samples, a range of different techniques are used; cultivation using, for example, automation robots, detection of antigens, antibodies, or DNA/RNA. We have our own production of culture media. The technical development is high. There is a long research tradition within the laboratory linked to the Faculty of Medicine, Linköping University.

With us, you will be part of a modern and development-oriented workplace where we constantly work with method development, quality improvement, and efficiency. The work is varied, stimulating, and important – with the patient always in focus. Even though we do not meet patients and relatives directly in our daily work, our diagnostic work is crucial for providing the best possible care.

We offer:

• Opportunities for competence development and learning on the job.
• A positive work climate with experienced and helpful colleagues.
• A workplace where your contribution makes a difference for the patient's care and health.

Approximately 70 dedicated employees work at the clinic – doctors, biomedical scientists, biologists, laboratory technicians, administrators, and managers. Of the 70 employees, 55 are biomedical scientists/biologists, and we are currently looking for a substitute for the culture unit.

Job Description

As a biomedical scientist/biologist in the culture unit, you will work with among other things:

• Searching for and detecting bacteria and fungi in various areas (blood, airways, wounds, urine, feces, etc.).
• Species and resistance determination of findings using, among other things, MALDI-TOF.
• The majority of all cultures are assessed and final answers are given by a biomedical scientist/biologist.
• Cultivating samples both manually and with the help of automation robots (plating, incubation, and digital reading).
• Working in the sample reception area and receiving and registering all samples arriving at the clinic.
• Performing internal and external quality controls.

Which tasks you get depends on the needs of the activity and your experience. You will have the opportunity to develop in your role and gradually broaden your competence.

About you

We are looking for you who are a licensed biomedical scientist or have a university degree in biology. You have very good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing.

As a person, you are:

• Service-oriented, orderly, quality-conscious, and meticulous.
• Good at prioritizing and working in a structured manner.
• Comfortable with both independent work and collaboration in a group.
• Communicative, sensitive, flexible, and problem-solving oriented.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities and are looking for you who want to contribute to a work environment characterized by engagement, collaboration, and development.

Application and Employment

We offer a permanent position at 100%, with start date upon agreement. Probationary employment may be applied.

Clinical Microbiology is open every day of the year, and working hours vary between day and evening shifts (07:30–16:00 or 10:30–19:00). On weekends, there are only day shifts, and you work every fourth weekend.

In connection with employment in patient-oriented work within Region Östergötland, you will be asked to fill in a health declaration.

We warmly welcome your application! If you need help registering in the system, contact Customer Service Support and Service, 010-103 60 00, during office hours.

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