Permanent position as Biomedical Scientist/ Laboratory Technician

The Laboratory Functions at the Karolinska University Hospital have a national leading role in laboratory medicine. Our expertise is found in all laboratory medical disciplines. We conduct cutting-edge research and development together with the Karolinska Institute. With almost 20 million clinical analyzes annually, we form a central part of healthcare where the biomedical scientists play a crucial role in the care chain and where opportunities for skills development are excellent.

You can read more about the Laboratory Functions here.

Job description

You will work in a laboratory in one or more diagnostic areas. You will participate in the supervision of new employees and students. We expect you to take the initiative and actively participate in the function’s improvement measures. Furthermore, you will perform independent tasks in compliance with applicable certificates of competency. The role includes contributing to the function being managed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, ethical principles and applicable core values.

Working hours are daytime, but evening, night and weekend work may also be relevant.

Requirements

• Registered Biomedical Scientist within the EU/EEA or a similar education.
• Minimum 3 years job experience in a laboratory is desired.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft office.
• English and Swedish language proficiency (minimum level B2, eventually leading up to level C1).

Personal characteristics

We are looking for you who:

• Live by our values – responsibility, compassion and a holistic view.
• Enjoy teamwork and have good people skills.
• Are energetic and quality minded.
• Manage and alleviate stress in a constructive way, maintain a good mood and remain calm in times of pressure and adversity.
• Solve problems without missing the long-term strategies. You see logic and connection in complex information.
• You lead, motivate and provide others with the energy required to effectively achieve common goals.

Terms of employment

If you have an international degree, the first step toward working at Karolinska University Hospital is to have your diploma recognized by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, i.e. Socialstyrselsen who issues license to practice. Please find more information about the process of recienving a Swedish license to practise here.



Your employment will start with an introduction period, combined with further language studies.

Salary

From 27.500 SEK monthly. Salary is set individually depending on your qualification and experience.

All contracts follow local and national collective agreements.

Support during recruitment process

• You will receive continuous information and support from the International Office at the Karolinska University Hospital.
• We will be of assistance in finding housing.
• If you are an EU/EEA citizen you may be eligible for support from EURES/Your First Eures Job, a European Union job mobility scheme www.yourfirsteuresjob.se.

We work closely with EURES Arbetsförmedlingen.

How to apply

Please send your application via this platform. 

Your application should include a personal letter and CV.