Project Summary / General Information:

Detecting diseases in pastured cattle requires considerable labor and expense. Vector-based disease surveillance is an emerging tool for monitoring human and animal diseases. Our project aims to determine whether vectors can help us diagnose disease in cattle herds. This summer we are looking for undergraduate or graduate students for paid field research positions to collect samples from farms across Mississippi.

College & Department:

College of Veterinary Medicine...183900 - CVM Pathobiology/Population Med Dep

Description of Responsibilities and Position Duties:

Primary duties will include setting up and monitoring insect traps on farms across Mississippi in a variety of outdoor conditions (e.g., heat, rain, insects, etc.), driving vehicles to field sites, and data collection. Other duties may include assisting with cattle blood sample collection, cattle handling, laboratory work,
and other duties as assigned. Training for all job duties will be provided on hire.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

Successful applicants are currently enrolled Mississippi State University students in good academic standing that are 21 years of age or older with valid US driver's license at the time they begin fieldwork. Student workers must be able to walk, stand, stoop, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds. Experience with field research and/or cattle handling is preferred, but not required.

How to Apply:

Write an email expressing your interest, including a copy of your resume or CV to:
keegan.jones@msstate.edu . We will contact eligible applicants to arrange an interview.

Project Summary / General Information:

I have a couple of positions available for the Junior, Senior undergraduates, and Graduate students (ASE, ME, and CSE) who are willing to gain hands on experience on materials and structures research. This is an opportunity to apply your engineering education to real world challenges in space research.

College & Department:

College of Engineering...060100 - Aerospace Engineering
College of Engineering...062900 - Computer Science and Engineering
College of Engineering...061700 - Mechanical Engineering

Description of Responsibilities and Position Duties:

The duties and responsibilities include design and computational assessment of materials and structures with multifunctional properties such as strain-sensing and self-healing etc.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

Junior, Senior Undergraduates, or Graduate students.

How to Apply:

Via email (vkhare@ae.msstate.edu)

Project Summary / General Information:

This research lab involves all things related to parenting emerging adults, including parental psychopathology, parent-child relationships, discipline, maltreatment, and many other relevant factors. We focus on how aspects of parenting during emerging adulthood are associated with various psychological outcomes.

College & Department:

College of Arts & Sciences...038600 - Psychology

Description of Responsibilities and Position Duties:

Students typically participate through joining a directed individual study course (typically 3 credits) and attend weekly lab meetings to complete work. Participating students most often develop a research idea, learn how to complete moderation and mediation analyses, and submit their findings to conferences for presentation. Students gain valuable experience in a research lab, products to put on their resume, and access to a strong letter of recommendation if they perform well in the lab.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

Course work in statistics, research design, and psychology are desired but not required.

How to Apply:

Students should contact Dr. Cliff McKinney at cm998@msstate.edu to express their interest. Send a brief statement expressing what interests you about the lab and your career goals along with your resume that shows your current overall GPA.

Project Summary / General Information:

The project involves eye movement monitoring in order to explore the bidirectional relationship between attention and memory. Visual attention forms the basis for many of our memories, since the information in our environment that we attend to is often what we remember from past events. However, what draws our attention within our environment is often determined by the contents of our memory, such as our eyes being drawn to a face because we remember encountering it previously in the current context. Using eye-tracking, I intend to investigate the manner in which previous experience dictates the way eye-movements are drawn to various kinds of information based on previous experience with that information and the manner in which it was originally viewed.
Dr. Jonathon Whitlock’s lab is actively recruiting well-qualified undergraduate students to gain experience in assisting in data collection as research assistants. Special emphasis will be placed on students interested in pursuing Cognitive Psychology upon graduation.
Benefits of being a research assistant in Dr. Whitlock’s lab will include, in addition to class credit (PSY 4000), opportunities to develop research skills, including data collection, research presentations, exposure to research design, training on the use of sophisticated eye-tracking equipment, as well as reference letters for graduate school or future careers. Enrolling in a research lab as a research assistant is highly recommended for any students intending to pursue graduate level training (including at the level of Ph.D.) within Psychology or other related research fields.

College & Department:

College of Arts & Sciences...038600 - Psychology

Description of Responsibilities and Position Duties:

Typical lab responsibilities will primarily involve data collection, involving the use of eye-tracking equipment. Lab training on the use of eye-tracking equipment is provided. Data collection involves being present in the lab to receive undergraduate research participants, conducting the experiment while sitting with the participant in the lab and delivering instructions, and reporting participation within the SONA system.
The amount of work per week will depend on the number of credits of PSY 4000 the student is enrolled for. For each credit of PSY 4000, three hours of lab work are required, for a maximum of three credits totaling nine lab hours per week.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

Required:
Experience with Windows PCs, or the ability to learn quickly if student is more familiar with MAC computers
Organizational and time management skills

Preferred but not required:
Experience with eye-tracking equipment

How to Apply:

Email a personal CV or resume to Dr. Whitlock at: jw4234@msstate.edu

Project Summary / General Information:

Join our dynamic research team in the Weed Science Innovators Undergraduate Research Program, where you'll engage in cutting-edge projects ranging from herbicide resistance to sustainable weed management. This opportunity allows you to delve into diverse areas such as abiotic and biotic stress tolerance, allelopathy, molecular techniques, plant microbiome interactions, and advanced analytical methods like HPLC and GC-MS. Gain hands-on experience, mentorship from graduate students, and contribute to significant research outcomes.

College & Department:

College of Ag & Life Sciences...010300 - Ag & Bio Engineering
College of Ag & Life Sciences...011900 - Agricultural Science & Plant Protec
College of Ag & Life Sciences...011500 - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
College of Ag & Life Sciences...018800 - College of Ag & Life Sciences
College of Ag & Life Sciences...012500 - Horticulture
College of Ag & Life Sciences...012600 - Landscape Architecture
College of Ag & Life Sciences...011100 - Plant and Soil Sciences
College of Ag & Life Sciences...012900 - Plant Pathology & Weed Science
College of Arts & Sciences...038300 - Bio & Phys Sciences Rsch Inst
College of Arts & Sciences...031100 - Biological Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences...031900 - Chemistry
College of Arts & Sciences...038800 - College of Arts & Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences...038802 - Pre-med Program

Description of Responsibilities and Position Duties:

As a participant in our program, you will engage in a wide array of research projects, including herbicide resistance studies, stress tolerance in crops, molecular weed science, plant microbiome interactions, machine learning, plant imaging, and integrated weed management strategies. Your responsibilities will extend to assisting with data collection, analysis, and management. Additionally, you will operate and maintain laboratory and field research equipment. Collaboration is key, and you will work alongside a team of researchers, contributing to scientific discussions. You will also prepare findings for presentations at scientific meetings and contribute to writing peer-reviewed journal articles. This role provides a comprehensive experience in the field of weed science, offering both practical and theoretical insights.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

Current enrollment in an undergraduate program with a focus in Biology, Agronomy, Plant Science, Chemistry, or a related field; Strong interest in plant science, weed science, or agricultural technology; Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Experience in laboratory or field research is preferred but not required
Curiosity and eagerness to learn and apply new skills.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and a list of relevant courses you have completed to tt1024@msstate.edu. Highlight any previous research experience or projects related to plant science or agriculture in your application. We welcome students from diverse academic backgrounds who are passionate about contributing to innovative research in weed science.

This broad, inviting description is designed to attract a wide range of interested students, encouraging those with varying skills and academic focuses to apply and join a leading team in advancing weed science research.