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Arkansas State University-Beebe

Institutional Work Study - Lab Assistant Life Science

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A Microbiology Laboratory Assistant works in laboratories or hospitals, examining microscopic organisms like bacteria for scientific and medical purposes. Practices safety and sterilization procedures to minimize the risk of any hazardous accidents when working with infectious specimens.

$42,668 / year median in Arkansas

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Posting Details Position Information Job Title Institutional Work Study - Lab Assistant Life Science Classification Title 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 Salary 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 $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 Does this position have any special vision requirements? Check all that apply. Posting Detail Information 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. Background Check Requirements ASU Beebe EEO Statement Posting Number
S5732017
Open Date 07/29/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to
Applicants NOTE:
If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran's Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran's Preference section of the application for specific proof. Applicants for this position with ASU-Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU-Beebe such as
H1-B, F-1
(CPT/OPT), TN or any other status. U.S. Department of Labor Know Your Rights https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights-ScreenRdr.pdf Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf (English) https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlasp.pdf (Spanish) Employee Polygraph Protection Act https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf Supplemental Questions