Beef Cattle Research Associate - Field & Lab

Mississippi State University; Mississippi; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mississippi State University beef cattle research program at the Prairie Research Unit and Northeast MS Branch invites a Research Associate to support funded projects in beef production. The role involves hands-on fieldwork, data collection, and collaboration with faculty to meet project goals.

Responsibilities include operating lab equipment, maintaining records, and presenting results at meetings and field days; a strong interest in sustainable cattle management is desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in animal science or related field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Master of Science in animal science preferred; CDL desirable.
• Experience with lab techniques (pipetting, colorimetric assays, ELISA).
• Experience operating farm equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty, staff, and students with research projects.
• Maintain accurate records of farm and research operations.
• Plan and conduct scientific research with judgment and adaptation of techniques.
• Operate lab equipment (autoclave, centrifuge, chromatographs).
• Apply scientific methods and data interpretation to projects.
• Analyze data; prepare reports and graphs; present results at meetings.

Skills

Data analysis

Research

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in animal science

Master of Science in animal science (preferred)

Tools

MS Excel

SAS

Autoclave

Centrifuge

Gas chromatography

Liquid chromatography

ELISA

Job description

The Mississippi State University beef cattle research program at the Prairie Research Unit and Northeast MS Branch invites a Research Associate to support funded projects in beef production. The role involves hands-on fieldwork, data collection, and collaboration with faculty to meet project goals.

Responsibilities include operating lab equipment, maintaining records, and presenting results at meetings and field days; a strong interest in sustainable cattle management is desired.