Senior bioanalyst for HIV- and Hepatitis laboratory

Do you want to help set the direction? Are you interested in leadership – and in leading skilled and dedicated employees? We are looking for a Chief Bioanalyst for the HIV and Hepatitis Laboratory in the Clinical Immunology Department, OUH, with start date January 1, 2027 or by agreement.

You will get a leadership position close to both staff, operations and professional development in a highly specialized unit where expertise, research and development are part of everyday life. Your task is to create the framework for people and professionalism to succeed together. As Chief Bioanalyst you will also be part of the management of a large laboratory department, where we expect you to take responsibility for your own area and contribute to the whole – also across disciplines and organizational boundaries.

About the HIV and Hepatitis Laboratory

In the HIV and Hepatitis Laboratory, infection marker analyses for HIV, hepatitis and syphilis are performed on blood donors, tissue donors, pregnant women and patients. The laboratory uses immunochemical methods such as CMIA, ELISA and LIA for the detection of antibody/antigen, and in addition PCR techniques are used for detection of HIV RNA, HCV RNA and HBV DNA.

Most analyses are currently performed during daytime on weekdays. Donor analyses are performed in the evening shift and, in connection with holidays, there may be a need for a night shift in the department. There are 8 bioanalysts and two clinical academics in the HIV and Hepatitis Laboratory.

Your tasks include among others

• personnel management, staff development and well-being
• recruitment and retention
• planning and prioritization of resources and competences
• responsibility for safe and stable operations
• work environment and development of a strong working community
• quality, professional development and continuous improvements
• implementation and anchoring of new solutions and workflows
• support of the department's research and development activities
• collaboration across sections, professional groups and organizational boundaries
• contribution to the department's overall development and task fulfillment.

You will join the section management together with the one clinical academic. You bring different professional perspectives into the leadership and, together, you share responsibility for the section's overall development, while you as Chief Bioanalyst have line management of the bioanalysts in the section.

Your background

You are trained as a bioanalyst and have an interest in leadership. You have management experience or are eager to develop your leadership skills and are ready to take the next step.

We emphasize that you

• are clear, approachable and trust-building
• can provide direction while also giving space for the staff's professionalism
• have a view for both people, operations, quality and development
• can prioritize and make decisions in a complex everyday life
• work relationally and contribute to good collaborations
• are curious about other areas of expertise and perspectives
• can look beyond your own area and contribute to the overall department
• can maintain an overview, even when many considerations and interests are at stake
• are eager to develop and can help translate new possibilities into practical solutions.

We offer

You will get an autonomous and versatile leadership position in a highly specialized department with dedicated and academically strong staff. You will also become part of a leadership community where we collaborate across, spar with each other and share a common ambition to create good solutions for patients and staff. You will have the opportunity to both influence the HIV and Hepatitis Laboratory and contribute to the continued development of the Clinical Immunology Department.

About the department

KIA is Region of Southern Denmark's only specialized department in clinical immunology with highly specialized functions. Clinical Immunology is a specialty covering blood bank operations, transfusion medicine, cell-/tissue banking, transplantation medicine, diagnostic immunology including raw materials for the pharmaceutical industry. KIA runs a large analytical program for diagnostic purposes for departments at OUH, other hospitals and the primary sector.

We are a workplace with an active education, research and development environment. The department employs many different professional groups, including doctors, bioanalysts, laboratory technicians, ambulance personnel, medical students, secretaries, nurses and clinical academics

Further information

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Chief Bioanalyst Berit Antonsen (2181 1519)

Salary and terms of employment for the position follow the Health Cartel – Collective Agreement 32.26 and 32.45. The starting salary for the position can be found via the following link: See starting salary for positions in Region Southern Denmark . In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

OUH is a smoke-free workplace. It is not allowed for OUH employees to smoke during working hours and on OUH premises. The smoke-free policy applies to all with an employment connection to OUH.

Interviews will be held on 19.11.2026