Institutional Work Study - Lab Assistant Life Science

Arkansas State University-Beebe; Beebe (AR); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Arkansas State University-Beebe on the ASU Beebe campus seeks an Institutional Work Study student for the Life Science Lab. This 15-hour-per-week position spans Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms, performing duties in the Biology lab.

Responsibilities include cleaning, restocking lab materials, setting up and taking down labs, and preparing microbiology media. Candidates should be dependable, able to work around lab chemicals, and available several days per week.

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.

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

Responsible

Chemicals safety awareness

Lab prep knowledge

Job description

Job Title:

Institutional Work Study - Lab Assistant Life Science

Campus Location:

ASU Beebe

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.

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.

Open Date:

07/29/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes