About the role
Position Function
Perform routine and specialized procedures in support of research projects.
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
The Department of Poultry Science is one of six stand-alone Poultry Science departments in the country and is housed in a new state of the art building accompanied by a 12-acre research farm adjacent to the main campus. Facilities include a feed mill, hatchery, layer facility, numerous broiler research houses, a BSL-2 live bird research facility, and a processing plant. Also, two commercial houses are located on site. More information is available at the departmental website at http://www.poultry,msstate.edu
Anticipated Appointment Date
December 2026.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Feed and water birds. Provide ventilation and temperature control for birds. Record data on projects for research purposes. Haul research feed. Remove and dispose of bird carcasses. Check time clocks. Clean battery brooders and other areas. Pedigree eggs for various research projects. Assist with vaccinating, housing, and hauling birds to processing plant. Replace litter in nests. Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma
Six months of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified AND six months of general experience
Valid driver's license
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to operate equipment: tractor, forklift, etc. Experience in welding, carpentry, plumbing or electrical work.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
- Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
- Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
Instructions for Applying
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Apply online at www.jobs.msstate.edu
Screening Date
November 5, 2026, until filled.
Restricted Clause
Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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