Institutional Work Study - Lab Assistant Life Science

Arkansas State University; Arkansas; On-site; USD 12,501 - 17,805; Part time

Job summary

Arkansas State University-Beebe is seeking an Institutional Work Study student to assist in the Life Science labs for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, at 15 hours per week. Duties include cleaning, restocking materials, setting up labs, and preparing microbiology media.

Preferred candidates are dependable, able to work around lab chemicals, and have prep room knowledge. Open dates indicate posting for ASU-Beebe campuses in Arkansas.

Qualifications

• Must be dependable and responsible.
• Be able to work around cleaning and laboratory chemicals.
• Prefer prep room knowledge (use of scales, preparation of media/stains, label bacteria and wash test tubes).

Responsibilities

• Clean, organize, and restock lab materials (hand soap, paper towels, and gloves).
• Refill stains.
• Clean counter tops and mop floors.
• Setup and take down labs.
• Prepare microbiology media.

Skills

Dependable

Laboratory safety

Prep room knowledge

Multi-day availability

Job description

Institutional Work Study - Lab Assistant Life Science

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Job Title Institutional Work Study - Lab Assistant Life Science

Job Description

The Biology department is seeking (1) Institutional Work Study student at 15 hours per week for the Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 terms. Duties include:

• Clean, organize, and restock lab materials (hand soap, paper towels, and gloves)
• Refill stains
• Clean counter tops and mop floors
• Setup and take down labs
• Prepare microbiology media

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Salary or Salary Range

Minimum Salary or Salary Range $11.00 per hour

Physical Activities

Stand

Walk

Sit

Use hand to finger, handle, or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Talk or Hear

Taste or smell

Physical Exertion

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 50 pounds

More than 100 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

Vision Requirements

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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.

Posting Number

Posting Number S5732017

Open Date

Open Date 07/29/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

ASU-Beebe is a public two-year college with its main campus located in Beebe, Arkansas on the 67/167 corridor approximately 35 miles north of the state's capital of Little Rock.

ASU-Beebe has campuses located in Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, Little Rock Air Force Base, and online.