Student Intern

2 months ago

Claiborne County, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Title:

Student Intern (Mississippi River Research Center)

Employment Status:

Part Time .25

Department:

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Job Summary:

The student intern will be responsible for conducting research in agroforestry systems.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:


  • The student intern must have good writing and verbal communication skills.
  • The student intern must demonstrate competency in the use of computers and electronic outreach methods.
  • The student intern must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and other partners involved in the center’s research and production activities.
  • The student intern must demonstrate effective time management skills.
  • Must have excellent customer relations, organizational and interpersonal skills.



Essential Job Functions :

The student intern will conduct research and will assist with the following (Agroforestry Field Plot):

Implementation of horticulturally based agroforestry and its impact on environmental quality experiment research plan, and perform all farm-related activities in connection with the operation of the research experiment:

  • Assist with all crop production practices.
  • Assist with collecting and analyzing soil and waters samples.
  • Assist with entry of analyzed data from collected samples.
  • Assist with harvesting of crops.
  • Assist graduate students in field work.
  • Assist with the upkeep of the research facility and all farm equipment.


Qualifications:

Student Research Assistant must possess the following:

  • Must have the ability to work flexible and extended work hours.
  • Must have the ability to work outside in all-weather conditions.
  • Must have the ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods.
  • Must have the ability to occasionally lift, carry and put away items weighing up to 25 pounds.
  • Must have normal physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.
  • Must have normal agility, which includes the ability to maneuver body while in place.
  • Must have normal physical agility, which includes the ability to maneuver body while in place.
  • Must have normal physical strength to handle routine office materials and tools.
  • Must have normal dexterity of hands and fingers.
  • Must have normal endurance.
  • Must have normal coordination, including eye-hand, hand-foot
  • Must have normal physical strength to handle routine office materials and tools.
  • Must be enrolled in Environmental Science or Plant and Soil Science in the College of Agricultural and Applied Sciences (CAAS).Have a GPA of 2.5 or above.
  • Must maintain a full-time status (12 hours of enrollment).
  • Must be willing to learn.
  • Must be dependable.
  • Must be able to complete projects by deadline.
Posted Salary Range:

$10.00 per hour

Work in noisy (above 85 decibels) areas:

No

Sedentary Work - Exerting 10 pounds:

Frequently

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds:

Frequently

Medium Work - Exerting 20-50 pounds:

Not Required

Heavy Work - Exerting 50-100 pounds:

Not Required

Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds:

Not Required

Travel:

Not Required

Posting Number:

Stdnt313P

Number of Vacancies:

2

Location:

Lorman

Open Date:

08/01/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

EEO Statement:

Alcorn State University

Equal Employment Opportunity and Notice of Non-Discrimination
Alcorn State University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Alcorn State University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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