About the role
Position Function
Serves as a part-time research assistant for Experimental Seafood Processing Lab.
Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.
Salary Grade: UC
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile
Coastal Research and Extension Center is located in Biloxi, MS and is the 'southern exposure' for Mississippi State University.
Anticipated Appointment Date
February 2025.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct related literature reviews
- Collect and analyze experimental data
- Provide ready access to all experimental data for the faculty researcher and/or supervisor
- Request or acquire equipment or supplies necessary for the project
- Prepare research reports, and presentations
- Performs related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience with specialized software or datasets, as required by the supervisor
- Academic and/or work experience related to the field of research
- Knowledge of research methods
- Excellent time management skills
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
- No unusual physical requirements. Requires limited lifting of files and records and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
- Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands.
Instructions for Applying
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Submit applications to msujobs.edu
Screening Date
February 21, 2025, until filled.
Restricted Clause
Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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