Laboratory Technician - Fairfax, VA

UL Solutions • Fairfax, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. This is an onsite position in our Fairfax, Virginia.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental and financial health
• 401K
• paid time off
• vacation (15 days)
• holiday including personal days (12 days)
• sick time off (72 hours)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level