Research Technician

Position Function:

Assist and implement research project on distribution of tick species that serve as hosts of Anaplasma sp in the Southeastern US.

Salary Grade: 11

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:

Mississippi State University is a top-ranked research institution and the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture (WFA) has a strong applied focus in wildlife conservation and management. The department is well-known for its highly collegial and interdisciplinary faculty, post-doctoral fellows, research and extension associates. Our 300 undergraduate students concentrate in wildlife agriculture science, human-wildlife interactions, conservation biology, wildlife veterinary medicine, conservation law enforcement, and wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture science. The department also houses 60 graduate students across a variety of programs. For additional information see extension.msstate.edu/natural- resources/wildlife and www.cfr.msstate.edu/wildlife

Area of Specialization:

One Health

Anticipated Appointment Date:

December 2024.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist and conduct fieldwork for sample collection.
2. Provide support to logistical tasks and permitting for research projects.
3. Overnight travel for implementing field studies.
4. Inventory of supplies and ordering or picking up local supplies as needed.
5. Working in a team environment and individually.
6. Data collection, entry and management using spreadsheet software such as Excel.
7. Facility and equipment maintenance and coordination with PI, postdocs and students

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma.
Experience: Four (4) years experience relevant to duties described above.
Substitution: An equivalent combination of related education and related experience may be considered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree.
Experience with research process, data collection and curation, laboratory equipment, and research supporting tasks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong verbal and written communications skills. Organization skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Working in a wet laboratory, office, and outdoors.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Applications must be completed online at www.jobs.msstate.edu. Additionally, send a pdf of statement of interest, resume and three references to Dr. Manuel Ruiz-Aravena at [email protected].

Screening Date:

December 13, 2024, 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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