Responsible Engineer - Immunohistochemistry

Do you want to combine laboratory work with professional development and be part of developing cancer diagnostics?

With us you will work in a new laboratory where we use new and advanced technology, a high degree of automation and digital solutions. As the person responsible for the subject you will have a central role in ensuring high professional quality and contribute to the further development of the laboratory's immunohistochemical analyses.

You will be an important partner for pathologists, laboratory technicians and other professional environments. Your work will contribute to reliable diagnostics and facilitate more personalized treatment. The position is permanent and in 100 percent. We hope you will join us in the further development of the subject area with us.

👉 Seize the opportunity to help shape the future of cancer diagnostics! Apply now.

What does the job involve?

• Professional responsibility for immunohistochemical analyses and methods, and stay professionally updated within the subject area.
• Contribute to the development, verification and implementation of new antibodies in collaboration with the responsible physician and the function leader for pathology.
• Be responsible for testing, validation and verification of new methods and instruments in collaboration with the responsible physician and the function leader for pathology.
  
• Participate in decision-making processes related to procurement and implementation of methods and medical-technical equipment.
  
• Be responsible for preparing necessary training plans, as well as conducting training and teaching within the subject area.
  
• Participate in the laboratory's quality system, including procedures and documentation within the subject area.
  
• Contribute to improvement work, deviation handling and internal control.
  
• Collaborate with pathologists and other professional groups to ensure high quality in patient diagnostics.
  
• Participate in the rotation of work programs within several subject areas.
  

What competence is important in this role?

You must have:

• Norwegian authorization as a bioengineer or relevant higher education in laboratory or bioscience subjects at bachelor or master level
• a good understanding of the digital tools used in laboratory work
• good Norwegian language skills, both oral and written.

It is an advantage if you have:

• experience from pathology and immunohistochemistry/ automated platforms
• experience with quality assurance and quality systems in a medical laboratory
• experience with being responsible for a subject
  

What are we looking for in you?

We are looking for someone who

• works accurately and structured, and follows up professional tasks in a 100% position
• is interested in quality work and in developing the methods we use in diagnostics
• enjoys working in an interdisciplinary environment and can prioritize when there is a lot to do
• likes to share knowledge with colleagues and collaborates well with different professional groups
• works independently and takes responsibility

We emphasize personal suitability.

Why should you choose us?

With us you will get:

• a role with professional responsibility where you can combine practical laboratory work with professional development
• be part of developing immunohistochemical analyses in a field that is changing
• work in a new laboratory with automated and digital solutions
• collaborate with colleagues from several professional groups
• become part of an active and pleasant working environment in a brand new laboratory
• salary by agreement and based on documented qualifications and experience
  

We encourage all applicants to use Vitnemålsportalen to upload verified diplomas and transcripts, where possible. If you have education from abroad, attach recognition from the Directorate for Higher Education and Competence.

Contact information

Håvard Valvatne, Function Leader, havard.valvatne@helse-fonna.no

Work location

Karmsundsgt. 120
5528 HAUGESUND

Key information:

Employer: Helse Fonna HF

Reference no.: 5185763914
position percentage: 100%
Permanent
application deadline: 12.10.2026