Student Research Assistant: Antibiotic Discovery (NIH)

Ferris State University College of Business; Big Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Ferris State University | College of Pharmacy seeks a Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Assistant (Student Position) in Big Rapids, MI to contribute to NIH-funded antibiotic drug discovery. The role provides hands-on laboratory experience under Dr.

Nybo’s team, linking coursework to real-world research. Ideal candidates are from Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry or related fields; duties include assisting with experiments, preparing materials, collecting and analyzing data, and

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of organic chemistry or microbiology.
• Ability to follow detailed research protocols and complete assignments with guidance.
• Coursework, lab experience, or technical skills relevant to antibiotic drug discovery.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and maintain accurate research data and records.
• Use databases and spreadsheets to manage, summarize, and analyze data.
• Discuss experimental results with the research team and interpret findings.

Skills

Organic chemistry

Microbiology

Laboratory skills

Data analysis

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

Ferris State University | College of Pharmacy seeks a Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Assistant (Student Position) in Big Rapids, MI to contribute to NIH-funded antibiotic drug discovery. The role provides hands-on laboratory experience under Dr.

Nybo’s team, linking coursework to real-world research. Ideal candidates are from Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry or related fields; duties include assisting with experiments, preparing materials, collecting and analyzing data, and