Chemistry Lab Assistant - Work-Study | Flexible Hours

Bay de Noc Community College; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 15,604 - 22,224; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Michigan is seeking a Federal Work Study - Chemistry Lab Assistant for the 2026-2027 academic year. The role involves supervising stockroom activities, preparing stock solutions, maintaining inventory, and assisting students with lab equipment while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Applicants must be degree-seeking Bay College students, eligible for work-study, and maintain satisfactory academic progress. This position offers flexible work hours to accommodate class schedules.

Qualifications

• Must be a Bay College student in the work-study program.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Enrolled in at least one credit hour.

Responsibilities

• Supervise stockroom activities and dispense supplies.
• Prepare and maintain stock solutions.
• Assist students in the use of lab equipment.
• Ensure a safe working environment.

Skills

Ability to maintain inventory

Knowledge of safety regulations

Communication skills

Ability to assist students with equipment

Education

Currently degree-seeking student

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Federal Work Study - Chemistry Lab Assistant 2026-2027 Pay Grade Level FLSA Benefits Department Math/Science Campus Location Escanaba Pay Rate $13.73 per hour Min Salary Max Salary FTE Position Type Student Job Summary/Basic Function

The purpose of the Federal Work-Study Program is to give a student an opportunity to develop skills, gain on-the-job experience for future employment, and give the student flexibility to work around class schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a Bay College student in the work study program to be considered for this position. Eligibility for work-study is determined after you file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Work-study requires that you are degree seeking and enrolled in a minimum of one credit that applies towards the semester you are employed.
• You must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications Months Per Year Work Hours Average 10-15 hours per week, dependent upon your work study award. Supervision Exercised Supervision Received

Works under the direction of the Chemistry Instructor.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; move around the Center; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Duties

Job Duty

• Supervise stockroom activities and dispense supplies.
• Prepare all needed stock solutions and maintain adequate amounts
• Maintain a current and running inventory of all materials
• Assist in ordering yearly materials
• Do general maintenance and clean up of all lab stations and other indicated areas.
• Assist in helping students in the use of specialized lab equipment and materials.
• Assist in maintaining a safe working environment for all persons involved.
• Complete all other assignments properly and to the level required or indicated.
• Assist in training of new laboratory assistants.
• Be familiar with appropriate OSHA, MIOSHA, and other related regulations as they apply to academic labs.
• Be able to apply and use all appropriate MSDS publications in the chemistry lab/stockroom and update.
• Assist in making sure students work in the lab follow all appropriate safety regulations
• Be able to use the appropriate source for developing methods for disposal of all types of chemicals.
  
  

Department Information

Contact(s)

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources

Shena Turan, Human Resource Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension 906-217-4016 Contact Email [e-mail] Contact Fax [phone]

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number Posting Date 03/20/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Must be a Bay College student in the work study program to be considered for this position.

Quick Link for Internal Postings https://careers.baycollege.edu/postings/2820

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
  
  

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