Intermittent Worker

MSU Jobs • Biloxi, MS

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About The Position

To perform a variety of routine and specialized research duties requiring knowledge of wetland and coastal plants and animals. Employee performs work independently, with a variety of teams, and within established methods and procedures. Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.

Requirements

• Experience related to duties and responsibilities.
• Maintains a valid Driver's License.
• Must be able to successfully complete an online boater safety course.
• Varied knowledge and skills required for a wide variety of jobs.
• Knowledge of field and laboratory protocols.
• Knowledge of data analysis and survey techniques.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Related experience beyond the minimum requirements.
• Previous experience with point counts and nest searching and monitoring, boat operation and maintenance, and towing trailers.

Responsibilities

• Field research
• lab research
• data entry
• data analysis
• survey work or general help with research projects
• Will perform additional duties as requested
• Duties and responsibilities will support a research project studying Mottled Duck and Black and Yellow Rail response to prescribed fire in tidal marsh ecosystems
• Point counts across coastal Mississippi & Alabama for breeding Mottled Ducks and Black Rails
• Other duties include vegetation sampling vegetation, daily data entry and management, and maintaining field equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees