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Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides technical support. Responsibilities may include computer programming or operations; research support; medical patient care; technical equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication or operation; or other technical support functions.

Unit Position Summary

This is a Temporary/Seasonal position working up to 40 hours per week May-Aug 2026. 
The primary role of this position is to assist Dr. Nick Haddad’s lab with the collection and processing of data from the KBS Long Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) site. 
This position will assist with field work including, but not necessarily limited to: conducting visual surveys of pollinators, capturing insects using hand nets, deploying and collecting pitfall traps, and surveying Michigan prairie plant species, and assisting with various research activities within or connected to Haddad lab projects.
The position will also assist with some laboratory work including, but not necessarily limited to: preparing field supplies, sorting and identifying insect specimens under a microscope, preserving insects for specimen collections, and basic data management.
Dr. Haddad’s research centers around the conservation of biodiversity with emphasis on insects. Many of the projects in this lab focus on strategies to mitigate the effects of habitat loss and landscape homogeneity, such as creating landscape corridors to connect habitat patches or reintroducing native plants to agricultural systems to increase biodiversity and promote ecosystem services. Read more about Dr. Haddad’s research here: https://nickhaddadlab.com/. 
The Haddad lab is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse group of peers. All members of the lab will honor your experiences, perspectives, and identity. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

Michigan State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Desired Qualifications

This position requires some college-level coursework in Ecology, Biology, or a related field. Experience using a light microscope and identifying Michigan insects strongly preferred. Candidates must be punctual, organized, motivated, and able to work independently as necessary. Must be prepared to use a microscope several hours per day and be comfortable handling ethanol (personal protective equipment provided).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please submit a resume.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

kbs.msu.edu

Summary of Health Risks

Heat related injury is possible during the summer. We often work closely with stinging insects (ants, bees, and wasps) and sometimes encounter injurious plants (i.e. poison ivy, stinging nettle) in the field.