Careers @ MSU

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

Duties will include vacuuming insects, taking photos of leaves, estimating vegetative cover around plants, and assisting the project graduate student as needed. Data entry and proofing could be among assigned duties. The technician would also help secure and deploy sentinel prey caterpillars on farms. Driving to farms will be a part of the position, as well as cleaning and sanitizing equipment. The technician could be asked to help with other lab projects, such as checking nestboxes.

Desired Qualifications

· Prior experience working with farms.

· Detail orientation.

· Ability to work in hot conditions.

· Ability to use Microsoft Teams.

· Ability to work in a team setting.

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.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5