Assistant Research Professor 511145 Stoneville, MS Mississippi - Not located on main campus 013200 - Delta Research and Extension Center Faculty Regular Full-Time 12-month Opening on: Aug 25 2026 Position Function: This is a 12-month, 100% research appointment with Mississippi State University at the Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center (TCNWAC) within the Delta Research and Extension Center (DREC). The
faculty member’s home department will be in Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture. Salary Grade: UC Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Department Profile: This position will be located at the Thad Cochran National
Warmwater Aquaculture Center within the Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville, Mississippi. Area of Specialization: Fish Nutrition Anticipated Appointment Date: October 2026. Tenure Track Status: N/A. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The selected candidate will develop, coordinate, and implement an innovative research program in fish nutrition with a focus on catfish aquaculture. This will include
evaluating and optimizing cost-effective feeds using traditional and alternative ingredients and nutrient supplements, and developing feeding strategies that balance scientific merit with the practical needs of producers in Mississippi and the broader southeastern United States. The selected candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team at TCNWAC, collaborating on efforts to strengthen catfish production.
They are expected to foster and maintain close working relationships with farmers, feed mills, processing plants, other stakeholders, and related government, private and university organizations such as the USDA-ARS Warmwater Aquaculture Research Unit (WARU), Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (MAFES), the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and MSU extension services. These interactions ensure
that the nutrition research program addresses the catfish industry's most pressing needs.The selected candidate should have knowledge and experience in fish nutrient requirements, feed formulation, feeding practices, and aquaculture production, along with a strong record of research, extramural grant writing, and publication. In keeping with the team approach, the selected candidate will partner with other MSU and
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