Research Professor 510857 Vicksburg, MS Mississippi - Not located on main campus 080500 - FWRC-Sustainable Bioproducts Faculty Regular Full-Time 12-month Time-Limited Full-Time 12-Month Opening on: Jun 30 2026 Position Function: The Forest and Wildlife Research Center/College of Forest Resources at Mississippi State University is seeking to fill a 12-month, non-tenure-track, full-time Research Professor position with
research responsibilities in the Department of Sustainable Bioproducts. This position will be stationed in Vicksburg, MS near the Army Corps Engineering Research and Development Center. 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: One of three departments in the College of Forest Resources, the Department of Sustainable Bioproducts activities include undergraduate/graduate instructions, research and service programs in natural resources. Area of Specialization: Mass timber and forest products production Anticipated Appointment Date: September 1, 2026. Tenure Track Status: N/A. Essential Duties and
Responsibilities: Incumbent will participate in / lead research program in the area of mass timber and forest products production, applications, and performance. The successful candidate is expected to conduct independent and extramurally funded research in softwood and hardwood lumber and/or timbers valuation techniques and improvement, lumber standards, product and technology commercialization, durability,
nondestructive evaluation, wood railway ties, energy absorbing glulam, or some combination thereof. Based on funding availability, candidate may also be expected to contribute to departmental research, teaching, and service program. Incumbent will work with U.S. government departments/agencies, forest products industries, associations, organizations, other universities, and federal laboratories in the region and the
nation to assist in researching and developing basic and applied technology. Active and collegial collaborations within the department, college, and university as well as with external stakeholders such as industry, other universities, government and nongovernmental sponsors and organizations, etc. are expected. Leading and participating in site visits, field research, plant visits, short courses and workshops may be
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