Laboratory Assistant

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Determines and assigns testing to samples submitted to the laboratory.
• Performs selection and collection of test specimens.
• Performs routine tests and procedures and utilizes AATCC practices and internal SOPs.
• Performs complex/non-routine or detailed tests and analyses.
• Performs calculations, prepares reports, and assesses proper calibration and standardization of equipment and procedures.
• Implements tests and procedures requiring selection and adaptation of test equipment and test procedures with lab management supervision.
• Records and analyzes data and prepares written reports.
• Builds and/or adapts basic setup and test equipment for performance of tests.
• Performs tests using general laboratory equipment.
• Performs routine care of designated test equipment and work area.
• Operates computer terminal to extract/input readily available information and to use available software.
• As directed follows defined test plans and datasheets.
• Evaluates test performance and sample operation to properly evaluate test results.
• Records and explains test results.
• Reads and interprets results of tests.
• Prepares charts, graphs and reports to explain test results.
• Examines test samples, reads measuring instruments and reviews test data with supervisor.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams and operational instructions.
• As instructed examines customer samples and learns to operate basic tests for each case.
• Communicates with customers during setup and operation to ensure proper evaluation.
• Operates designated laboratory equipment and tools as directed.
• Receives instructions from and reports data to engineers and other laboratory technician staff.
• Records observed or calculated data on appropriate data sheets.
• Develops working knowledge of the job, methods, instrumentation and systems.
• Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
• Reads and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.

Qualifications

• Some university education (equivalent to an Associate’s degree) in Chemistry or a related discipline, plus generally two years of laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of wet chemistry techniques, including titrations and microscopic analysis.
• Effective communication skills and ability to interact with customers.
• Desire to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite is a must.