Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo

Find Jobs

Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location

Skip to job details
Apply for this opportunity

To apply for this job, you'll continue to an external website or email application.

Apply Offsite
Ferris State University

Microbiology Lab Tech Asst. (Student Position)

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
Pay: $13.73/hr
Posted: 3 weeks ago
Location: Big Rapids, MI (Onsite)
Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
Hours: Part-Time
Expires: 9/9/2026

Career Insights for Microbiology Laboratory Assistant

See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.

Scorecard

Based on Michigan data

Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?

Were these scores useful?

What they do

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.

$41,695 / year median in Michigan

+5% projected growth

Explore Career

Job Description

Microbiology Lab Tech Asst. (Student Position) Job no: 497957 Work type: Student Employment
  • General
Location:
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Categories:
Student Employment
  • General
Position Title:
Microbiology Lab prep Assistant (Student Position)
Location:
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Department:
College of Arts and Sciences
Advertised Salary:
$13.73
  • $13.
99
Summary of Position:
Are you pursuing a career in the biology field? If so, becoming a lab assistant could be your opportunity to gain further knowledge and experience within this field.
Position Requirements:
  • Minimum qualifications include high school chemistry course, high school biology course, and demonstrated competence in math, viz. calculating concentrations, dilutions, and percentages
  • Preferred qualifications include college level microbiology course, e.
g.
FSU BIOL
108, 218, 286, or 386
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Prepare microbiological media, stains, and test reagents
  • Remove materials for microbiology laboratory exercises
  • Clean microscopes and glassware
  • Process and correctly dispose of laboratory waste
Number of Positions Available:
1 Documents Needed to
Apply:
Resume/ Class Schedule Job Close Date:
September 7, 2026
EEO Statement:
Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University's Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement.
Advertised:
01 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: 07 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time