Laboratory Technician - Fairfax, VA at UL Solutions in Fairfax, VA

Drawing from deep technical expertise in the building sciences, UL's Healthy Buildings team has vast experience in indoor environmental quality, energy and water efficiency, and sustainability projects completed in thousands of buildings. Typical building types include office, medical, educational, institutional, multifamily, and hospitality. We offer world-class service and unwavering customer support while we build long-term strategic partnerships with our customers. We appreciate our customers’ trust and our many repeat customers are an affirmation of our exceptional service.

In this role a Microbiology Laboratory Technician will perform various microbial analyses of environmental air and water samples in accordance with standard EPA/ASTM methods and in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements

Responsibilities

• Identification and enumeration of fungal spores utilizing light microscopy.

• Microbial analysis of environmental water samples

• Carry out daily/weekly laboratory housekeeping duties

• Availability required for up to two Saturdays monthly, abbreviated shift no longer than 1 hour, overtime included

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc.)
• At least 1-year experience working in a lab environment or applicable experience from education
• Light Microscopy
• Basic Laboratory Safety
• Aseptic Techniques
• Basic Microbiology: incubation/culture methods
• Ability to work 1 Saturday a month for 1-2 hours.

This is an onsite position in our Fairfax, Virginia

• Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career . The estimated salary range for this position is $45,000 to $60,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 5% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including personal days (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

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About the Company

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.