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Axle

Laboratory Technician

Rockville, MD · On-site

$19.25 - $25.75/hr

Flexible Spending Accounts: * Healthcare (FSA) * Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK) * Dependent ... public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to ...

Axle

Laboratory Technician

Rockville, MD

$19.25 - $25.75/hr

Flexible Spending Accounts: * Healthcare (FSA) * Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK) * Dependent ... public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to ...

Axle

Laboratory Technician

Rockville, MD · On-site

$19.25 - $25.75/hr

Flexible Spending Accounts: * Healthcare (FSA) * Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK) * Dependent ... public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to ...

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How much do public health laboratory jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for public health laboratory in Reston, VA is $36.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.00 and $49.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist, you need a solid background in microbiology, chemistry, or related sciences, typically supported by a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field. Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), molecular diagnostic tools, and certifications like ASCP are commonly required. Attention to detail, problem-solving, and strong communication skills are vital for accurate testing and reporting. These skills are crucial for ensuring public safety, rapid disease detection, and effective response to health threats.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in a public health laboratory, and how can they be managed?

Professionals in Public Health Laboratories often face challenges such as managing a high volume of testing during disease outbreaks, ensuring strict adherence to safety and quality protocols, and staying current with rapidly evolving diagnostic technologies. Effective communication within multidisciplinary teams is critical to coordinate responses and share timely results. Ongoing training, clear standard operating procedures, and strong collaboration with public health agencies help mitigate these challenges and ensure laboratory operations run smoothly.

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Infographic showing various Public Health Laboratory job openings in Reston, VA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,065 per year, or $36.6 per hour.

Managing Consultant, Health & Safety (Biosafety Focus)

ERM

Washington, DC

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 11 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead and mature biosafety programs for BSL1 and BSL2 laboratories, with a preference for BSL3 oversight.

  • Develop, deploy, and manage biosafety management systems, including policies, standards, procedures, and risk assessments.

  • Conduct biosafety and laboratory safety audits, gap analyses, and develop corrective actions.

Job description

Shape the future of laboratory biosafety and enterprise health & safety performance in complex, high-risk environments.

At ERM, as a Managing Consultant, Health & Safety (Biosafety Focus) based in Ewing, New Jersey, you will step into a highly visible, strategic role at the intersection of science, operations, and risk management. This is an opportunity to influence how leading biotechnology, pharmaceutical, research, and high-tech organizations design and run their biosafety and health & safety programs-moving beyond compliance toward resilient, high-performing systems that enable innovation while protecting people and operations.

Why This Role Matters?

As scientific innovation accelerates, organizations face increasing complexity in managing biological risk. Strong, well-governed biosafety programs are critical-not just for compliance, but for enabling safe, scalable innovation.

In this role, you will lead biosafety strategy and execution across BSL1 and BSL2 environments, with a strong preference for experience supporting or overseeing BSL3 laboratories. Your work will directly shape how organizations manage risk, engage leadership, and embed safety into everyday laboratory operations.

What Your Impact Is:
  • Lead and mature biosafety programs for BSL1 and BSL2 laboratories, with strong preference for experience in BSL3 program oversight, commissioning, or operational readiness
  • Develop, deploy, and manage biosafety management systems, including policies, standards, procedures, risk assessments, agentspecific risk reviews, exposure control plans, and biological spill response protocols
  • Support and participate in Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) (e.g., member, administrator/secretary, or chair support), including protocol review, NIH Guidelines compliance, and governance cadence
  • Build and deliver rolebased training for laboratory staff, principal investigators, facilities and maintenance teams, waste handlers, and first responders; coach leaders to embed biosafety into daily operations
  • Conduct biosafety and laboratory safety audits, gap analyses, and maturity assessments; develop corrective actions and verify effectiveness
  • Oversee program interfaces such as equipment certification coordination, laboratory design and operational readiness reviews, waste management, occupational health linkages (vaccines and medical surveillance), and contractor controls
  • Design and implement broader Health & Safety and Technical Risk programs, including compliance auditing, ISO 45001-aligned management systems, risk management, contractor management, and Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention
  • Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action development, and control verification while driving organizational learning
  • Support safety culture and leadership initiatives, including coaching, field engagement, and capability building
  • Manage complex consulting projects and programs, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations are met while exceeding client expectations
  • Serve as a visible subject matter leader in biosafety and general Health & Safety; contribute to ERM best practices and knowledge sharing
  • Partner with account teams and senior leaders to develop opportunities, support proposal development, and expand longterm client relationships
  • Mentor and lead consultants, supporting recruiting, onboarding, performance coaching, and team development
What You'll Bring:Required
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biosafety, Microbiology, Biology, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or a related discipline or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of relevant EHS experience, including substantive biosafety leadership in BSL1 and BSL2 laboratory environments
  • Strong preference for experience with BSL3 laboratory programs, including operations oversight, commissioning/operational readiness, or governance
  • Proven experience developing, deploying, and managing biosafety and Health & Safety programs (not just participating), including standards, procedures, training, metrics, and assurance
  • Experience supporting or serving on Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) with familiarity in protocol review processes and committee governance
  • 2+ years of consulting experience preferred, or an internal clientfacing role with equivalent scope, including proposal support and relationship management
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical risk into clear, actionable plans for stakeholders at all levels
  • Willingness to travel up to 70% based on client needs
  • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
Preferred
  • Professional credentials such as RBP/CBSP (ABSA), CIH, CSP, or PE
  • Experience working in biotech, pharmaceutical, hightech, chemical, academic research, or government environments
  • Demonstrated success building multiyear roadmaps, KPIs and metrics, governance dashboards, and management review mechanisms
  • Experience interfacing with allied programs, including waste management, industrial hygiene monitoring, facilities/engineering, select agent awareness, and contractor controls in laboratory environments
Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide strategic biosafety leadership across complex laboratory environments
  • Design and operationalize integrated biosafety and Health & Safety systems aligned to business goals
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to strengthen governance, compliance, and risk management
  • Lead program implementation, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Build organizational capability through training, coaching, and culture development
  • Drive project delivery excellence while expanding client relationships and contributing to ERM's growth

For theManaging Consultant, Health & Safety (Biosafety Focus) position, theanticipatedannual base pay is$99,910-$130,886 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees arenot bonuseligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Note:Bonuses, commissions, and other forms ofadditionalcompensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainabilitychallengesand unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse,equitableand inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our companya great placeto build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class expertssupportsclients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technicalexpertisein addressing their environmental, health, safety,riskand social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advanceobjectiveson the ground or at the executive level.

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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!


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As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

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Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

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