Federal Work Study Student - General Lab Assistant

Arkansas State University-Beebe; Beebe (AR); On-site; USD 12,501 - 17,805; Part time

Job summary

Arkansas State University-Beebe in Beebe, AR seeks a Federal Work Study Student - General Lab Assistant in the Biology department. The role is 10 hours per week for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms, handling lab duties such as cleaning, organizing, restocking materials, refilling stains, cleaning counters, and assisting with lab setup and takedown.

Candidates should be dependable and responsible, able to work around laboratory chemicals, and preferably have prep room knowledge (scales, media

Qualifications

• Completion of FAFSA is required.
• Must be dependable and responsible.
• Be able to work around cleaning and laboratory chemicals.
• Prefer prep room knowledge (use of scales, preparation of media, label bacteria, wash test tubes).
• Be available several days per week to assist in lab.

Responsibilities

• Clean, organize, and restock lab materials (hand soap, paper towels, gloves).
• Refill stains, clean countertops, and mop floors.
• Help set-up and take-down labs.

Skills

Dependable

Responsible

Lab safety

Chemicals handling

Prep room knowledge

Job description

Federal Work Study Student - General Lab Assistant

ASU Beebe

Job Description

The Biology department is seeking (1) Federal Work Study student at 10 hours per week for the Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 terms. Duties include: clean, organize, and restock lab materials (hand soap, paper towels, and gloves), as well as refill stains, clean counter tops, and mop floors. Help set-up and take-down labs.

Required Qualifications

Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required. Must be dependable and responsible. Be able to work around cleaning and laboratory chemicals. Prefer prep room knowledge (use of scales, preparation of media, label bacteria, and wash test tubes). Be available several days per week to assist in lab.

Minimum Salary or Salary Range

$11.00 per hour

Background Check Statement

This position will be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry background check. In cases where pre-determined, an additional financial/credit history/ background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed, will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

U.S. Department of Labor

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