Intermittent Worker

Job Title

This is a full-time position at the Intermittent Worker level in the Department of Forestry, College of Forest Resources, Forest and Wildlife Research Center, Mississippi State University.

Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.

The Department of Forestry is one of three departments in the College of Forest Resources and the Forest and Wildlife Research Center at Mississippi State University. The faculty have diverse teaching, research, service, and outreach expertise in the disciplines of forest biology and watershed management; forest economics, management, and policy; and forest measurements, biometrics, and spatial technologies. The Department has two undergraduate degree programs, Forestry and Natural Resource and Environmental Conservation, each accredited by the Society of American Foresters with ~200 students in addition to ~40 graduate students in both on-campus and distance education programs.

The University's John W. Starr Memorial Forest (a +8,000-acre research and teaching forest), the Sam

D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, and the Tombigbee National Forest are located in close proximity to the University and used for teaching, research, and Extension/outreach activities. Mississippi State University is a Carnegie Very High Research Activity (R1) institution and a land grant university with a strong connection to the state-wide Extension Service. The University is in Starkville, a medium-size college town in northeast Mississippi.

June 2026.

The successful candidate will be expected to collect insect and plant research samples and prepare them for laboratory analysis. Gather, compile, and summarize data. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma.

Licensure:
Valid Driver's License.

Bachelor's degree in forestry or a closely related field such as Natural Resources, with at least one year of relevant experience. Experience conducting forest inventories.

Ability to identify woody and herbaceous plant species of southeastern U.S. to the species level. Experience with biomass and/or soil sampling for research purposes. Proficient with GIS software.

Limited exposure to physical risk.

Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Applicants should complete the online application at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

June 26, 2026, until filled.

Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, .

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