Laboratory Engineer for Clinical Chemistry and Transfusion Medicine
Workplace: Gävle, Sweden
Expires: June 15, 2025
We are seeking a laboratory engineer to join the Clinical Chemistry and Transfusion Medicine team at Region Gävleborg. The position focuses on quality assurance, method development, and support within a modernized and digitalized hospital laboratory environment. You will have the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team, participate in method improvements, and contribute directly to patient care quality.
Main requirements:
  • University degree in chemistry or natural sciences
  • Proficiency in Swedish language, both oral and written
  • Ability to lead and implement improvement and development projects
  • Competence in quality assurance of methods and controls
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
Responsibilities:
  • Lead and drive improvement and development projects
  • Responsible for and follow-up on controls, methods, and quality
  • Handle documentation
  • Participate in training and educating colleagues
  • Perform laboratory work independently and collaboratively
  • Monitor developments in the field
Required hard skills:
  • Quality assurance in laboratory methods
  • Document management
  • Basic laboratory techniques relevant to clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine
  • Swedish language proficiency
Recommended hard skills:
  • Project management experience
  • System administration
  • Analytical work experience
  • IT system management
Soft skills:
  • Initiative-taking
  • Strategic and long-term thinking
  • Creativity and problem-solving
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Clear communication
  • Relationship building
Natural languages:
  • Swedish (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
  • Patient-centered approach
  • Adapting to a modern, digitalized work environment
  • Supporting a multidisciplinary team environment