Laboratory Chemist

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, responsible for on-time mass spectral and HPLC instrument analysis of air samples for volatile organic chemicals. Maintains quality control standard procedures for accurate and precise measurements. Follows defined test plans and datasheets with necessary supervision and support.

• Evaluates test performance and sample operation to properly assess test results.
• Records and explains test results, completing test reports.
• Serves as Lead for simple test programs as assigned, with necessary assistance.
• Communicates project status and results as needed.
• Defines test plans, ensures report completion and accuracy, meets agreed deadlines, and manages project-related activities.
• Examines customer samples and learns to operate appropriate tests for each case with support.
• Communicates with internal customers during setup and operation to ensure proper evaluation.
• Directs, builds, and/or adapts simple test setups, sample preparations/solutions, and instruments to new situations based on test plans and instructions.
• Trains other lab staff on test procedures or instruments.
• Operates and maintains test instruments appropriately to measure and test samples.
• Performs maintenance on designated test instruments and laboratory area.
• Integrates basic process and instrument improvements for a single testing technology into all aspects of the job.
• Communicates with management and technical staff to suggest new instruments, processes, and forms to improve accuracy and efficiencies.
• Understands and follows safe chemical hygiene practices.
• Reads and follows the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct, and adheres to all physical and digital security practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Tasks

• GC/MS and HPLC sample loading, including daily quality control.
• Calibration analysis of GC/MS instrumentation.
• GC/MS VOC analysis of Product Emission and Field samples.
• Preparation of chemical calibration mixes like GLP Carpet and Blue Angel.
• Maintenance of carrier gases for GC systems.
• Troubleshooting and performing maintenance on GC/MS, thermal desorbers, and HPLC systems.
• Gravimetric particle analysis.
• Conditioning sorbent sampling tubes.
• Preparation of sample media for VOC testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma from an accredited university in Chemistry or a related discipline, including Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Organic/Inorganic Chemistry.
• Hands-on GC/MS experience is a plus.
• ChemStation / Mass Hunter analysis experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high quality and exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully partner with Engineering and other Laboratory Personnel to complete projects in a timely manner with high quality.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze special testing needs.
• Effective communication skills and ability to interact with customers.
• Demonstrated ability to be innovative and creative.
• Desire to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Databases) is required.
• Ability to incorporate automation into day-to-day testing.

Pay

The estimated salary range for this position is $54,900 to $70,500, based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical location. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 5% of the base salary.

Benefits

• Health benefits: medical, dental, and vision.
• Wellness benefits: mental and financial health.
• Retirement savings (401K) commensurate with standard rewards offered in each location or country.
• Paid time off for full-time employees: 15 days of vacation, 12 days of holiday (including floating holidays), and 72 hours of sick time off.

About Us

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 customer 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.

About The Team

From life jackets to lawnmowers, toys to televisions, beauty and wellness, vitamins, and supplements, we’re involved in almost every consumer product imaginable. We work with some of the largest retailers globally, performing market surveillance, auditing, and inspecting the products we put in and on our bodies. We help customers ensure their products are safe and their supply chains use ethically and sustainably sourced materials. We build close relationships, providing advice and expertise to help deliver safer products that meet the latest requirements and manufacture them fairly.