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Office Associate 013100 - Poultry Science Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Performs a variety of basic to complex office support and/or secretarial duties for a specified unit/department, which require a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.
Postdoctoral Associate 031100 - Biological Sciences Main Campus - Starkville, MS
The Brown Lab at Mississippi State University seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the PhyloFisher v2: Advancing Accuracy and Reproducibility in Deep Phylogenomics project funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The position focuses on evolutionary genomics, high-performance computing, and software/database development for large-scale phylogenomic workflows. Applicants should have experience with next-generation sequencing data analysis, strong written/oral communication skills, and preferably expertise in phylogenomics and Python and R programming. Essential duties include those listed below. Perform large-scale analyses including phylogenomics, comparative genomics, and differential gene expression; curate orthologs and contribute to expanding PhyloFisher v2 (~400 eukaryotic and prokaryotic markers). Develop, optimize, and maintain PhyloFisher software/database components; implement efficient pipelines on HPC systems; carry out specialized computational tasks beyond the scope of departmental staff. Integrate genomic datasets to inform species concepts for targeted microbial eukaryote groups. Mentor undergraduate and graduate students; collaborate with an international team of investigators; contribute to manuscripts, documentation, and public releases of tools and datasets.
Assistant or Associate Professor 080100 - FWRC - Forestry Main Campus - Starkville, MS
This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position at either the Assistant or Associate Professor of Forest Ecosystem Service Valuation and Assessment in the Department of Forestry, College of Forest Resources, Forest and Wildlife Research Center, Mississippi State University.
Extension/Research Associate 080300 - FWRC-Wildlife,Fisheries&Aquaculture Main Campus - Starkville, MS
The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture is seeking two full-time Extension Associates to assist with a broad portfolio of field, research, and outreach activities as part of the Mississippi State University Extension Gamebird Program. These positions will support waterfowl and upland gamebird monitoring, GPS telemetry research, Extension programming, landowner outreach, and digital content development aimed at conservation delivery and education across Mississippi and the Southeastern U.S.
Assc Dean, Exe Dir, & Professor 440317 - Center for Teaching and Learning Main Campus - Starkville, MS
The Executive Director, Associate Dean serves as the chief administrator and strategic leader of the Center for Innovation in Teaching Excellence, a comprehensive teaching and learning support center at Mississippi State University. This person will provide visionary and strategic leadership for campus-wide initiatives related to teaching excellence, curriculum development, and instructional innovation. This position is responsible for fostering a culture that values outstanding and engaged teaching across all disciplines, ensuring that CITE initiatives are aligned with the university’s strategic goals for student success. This newly formed center integrates the Center for Teaching and Learning and the instructional design team from the Center for Distance Education to provide holistic support for teaching excellence across all modalities including face-to-face, online, hybrid, clinical, and continuing education. The Executive Director role includes championing innovation in pedagogy, educational technology, and faculty development to meet the evolving needs of modern learners. Additionally, the Associate Dean of the College of Professional and Continuing Studies position provides leadership that supports faculty in program development, assessment, and continuous improvement / research initiatives, grant development, and scholarly productivity. This position will also hold a faculty appointment within the College of Professional and Continuing Studies.
Postdoctoral Associate 031900 - Chemistry Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Join a highly active lab developing next-generation optical spectroscopic instrumentation, with emphasis on linearly and circularly polarized techniques. The postdoc will lead experimental development and work closely with academic and industrial collaborators, including on technology commercialization.
Assistant Teaching Professor 230100 - School of Accountancy Main Campus - Starkville, MS
An Assistant Teaching Professor in Accounting is sought for a non-tenure track position beginning Fall 2026. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses in accounting including the accounting course in the MBA program (online and face-to-face).
Administrative Assistant I 018000 - Southern Rural Development Center Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Provide administrative support in and coordinate the administrative function of a large and complex division, department or unit.
Business Manager I 015900 - CREC-Coastal Research & Ext Center Biloxi, MS
Manages and coordinates the business operations of a department/unit. Performs duties required to maintain and administer departmental budgets; administers staff policies and/or procedures; complies reports; performs administrative procedures.
Administrative Assistant II 028800 - Dean of Architecture,Art, & Design Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Performs and/or oversees a variety of associated administrative, fiscal, staff support, and planning activities for a Dean or large unit, some of which require advanced or specialized knowledge and skills, such as budget administration and control, equipment, facilities, and inventory management, specialized recordkeeping and database management, and/or specified information-gathering projects and tasks. Coordinates and facilitates meetings, program functions, and/or special events, as appropriate. Trains and oversees lower graded staff and/or students. May coordinate specified administrative activities and reporting across multiple organizational units within a department.
Administrative Assistant I 461402 - Office of Civil Rights Compliance Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Provide administrative support in and coordinate the administrative function of a large and complex division, department or unit.
Program Manager 061700 - Mechanical Engineering Main Campus - Starkville, MS
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University seeks a full-time, twelve-month Program Manager. This staff position will report directly to the IDEELab Director and School Director and will serve as the primary coordinator, trainer, and technical lead for the IDEELab Advanced Maker Space. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day operations of the lab, deliver hands-on training for students and industry partners, maintain equipment and safety protocols, supervise equipment inventory, and contribute to the department’s mission of workforce readiness, innovation, and experiential learning. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in managing or operating advanced manufacturing laboratories, including CNC machining, additive manufacturing, robotics, and digital fabrication equipment. A strong understanding of safety protocols, equipment maintenance, and inventory management is essential. Candidates should have the ability to deliver safety training, oversee technical certifications, and support project-based learning activities.
Dispatcher 470900 - Police Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Handles routine and emergency radio, telephone and 911 calls for service following special or written instructions for transmitting and routing calls.
Campus Security Officer 470900 - Police Main Campus - Starkville, MS
This position is a non-sworn, uniformed officer. The following examples are intended as illustrations only of the various types of duties assigned in positions allocated to this classification. The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.
Director - Property, Receiving and Mail Services 470300 - Receiving & Property Control Main Campus - Starkville, MS
The Director serves as the leader for the areas of Property, Receiving & Mail Services. The respective responsibilities include receiving/delivery of incoming freight to MSU departments, managing the fixed asset management system, and coordinating the campus departmental mail pickup and delivery functions in coordination with the US Post Office. This position champions continuous improvement by establishing and maintaining policy and procedures for the control, management, proper stewardship, and disposal of university and sponsored research assets in accordance with various State and Federal regulations. The Director serves as the liaison between State and Federal auditors regarding fixed assets.
Coordinator, Spots Performance Operations 890119 - Athletics - Sports Medicine Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Provides advanced administrative and operational leadership for the Sports Medicine, Nutrition, Counseling and Sports Psychology, Strength & Conditioning, and Sports Science units. Manages the department’s insurance and business operations and oversees the implementation and ongoing management of SEC-mandated medical technology systems (EMR/AMS). Coordinates cross-functional collaboration and compliance. May provide coverage and care for student-athletes.
Assistant Director/Strength & Conditioning Coach (Olympic Sports) 890131 - Athletics - Strength & Conditioning Main Campus - Starkville, MS
This position will assist the Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports/Director in all aspects of strength, conditioning, and movement for student-athletes at Mississippi State University.
Intermittent Worker 053700 - NRTC-Nat'l Research Ctr Blindness Main Campus - Starkville, MS
The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) at Mississippi State University invites applications for an Intermittent position, specializing in the program implementation for Older Adults who are Blind/Low Vision. The mission of the NRTC is to enhance employment and independent living outcomes for individuals who are blind or have low vision through research, training, education, and dissemination. The primary responsibilities of this position are to perform a variety of duties to assist with training, resource development, and technical assistance activities of the National Research and Training Center (NRTC) on Blindness and Low Vision. Some travel is required for this position. The Older Blind Specialist exercises considerable independence and technical judgment in the performance of duties. Remote work will be considered for this position. Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.
Postdoctoral Associate 080300 - FWRC-Wildlife,Fisheries&Aquaculture Main Campus - Starkville, MS
This position is through the Mississippi State University Quantitative Ecology & Spatial Technologies (QuEST) Laboratory and the Geosystems Research Institute (GRI). The successful candidate will be primarily advised by Dr. Melanie Boudreau (Mississippi State University). The Postdoctoral Associate will work closely with co-investigators and research scientists from the USDA – ARS Geospatial and Environmental Epidemiology Unit. In particular, the researcher will be tasked with combining various data sources to create an agent-based model of CWD risk. Given the large amount of data, the candidate must also have the capability to conduct work in common programming environments (R, Python) within a high-performance computing environment when needed. The candidate will also be required to publish peer-reviewed publications from this work . In addition to project duties the candidate will be expected to take a leadership role in the QuEST lab.
Office Associate 012100 - School of Human Sciences Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Performs a variety of basic to complex office support and/or secretarial duties primarily related to travel arrangements and expenditures, which require a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

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