Employment Opportunities

To administer anesthetics to render patients insensitive to pain during surgical and other medical procedures, supervise/teach students in the practice of anesthesia, maintain equipment and keep related records.

The function of the Animal Health Technician is to perform a variety of duties involved in providing technical support to the Nancy Fair Link Laminitis Research Center. This position provides instruction to graduate students and supervision to student workers.

The Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, has an immediate opening for a non-tenure track faculty position in Small Animal Surgery. This position is also cross-posted as a tenure-track position on PARF 510164.

Teaching responsibilities involve teaching and clinical training of professional students, interns, residents and graduate students. Service responsibilities involve clinical case management, rotating emergency duty, and consultation with private practitioners. Clinical duties in the Small Animal Internal Medicine service will be shared with four other faculty members. The service currently has three residents enrolled in an ACVIM-approved three-year combined residency and thesis-driven master's program. Participation in the college's continuing education and clinical research program is strongly encouraged, as is the development of a specific area of clinical and research focus and expertise. External grant acquisition and supervision of postgraduate degree students is encouraged and supported, and initial funding is available to support the development of research initiatives.

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University is seeking to hire an Assistant, Associate, or Clinical Professor of Veterinary Neurology.

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for a non-tenure (clinical) track assistant/associate/full professor position in veterinary diagnostic microbiology. The position is in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine and the Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS), which is part of the Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory System.

The Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, has an immediate opening for a tenure-track faculty position in Small Animal Surgery. This position is also cross-posted as a clinical track position on PARF 510171.

The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine has an immediate opening for a tenure track faculty position in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Teaching responsibilities involve didactic teaching and clinical training of professional students, interns, residents, and graduate students. Service responsibilities involve clinical case management, rotating emergency duty, and consultation with private practitioners. Clinical duties in the Small Animal Medicine service will be shared with four other faculty members. The service currently has three residents enrolled in an ACVIM-approved three-year combined residency and thesis-driven master’s program. Participation in the college’s continuing education and clinical research program is strongly encouraged, as is the development of a specific area of clinical and research focus and expertise. External grant acquisition and supervision of postgraduate degree students is encouraged and supported, and initial funding is available to support the development of research initiatives.

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University is seeking to hire an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Veterinary Neurology. The workload for this position will include time allocated for teaching, clinical service, research/scholarly activity and other service duties. The assignment will be 0.50 clinical services/teaching, 0.25-0.35 scholarly/research and 0.15-0.25 other service duties and didactic teaching in the veterinary, graduate and veterinary technology curricula. Development of an independent research program is also expected.

The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine has an immediate opening for a tenure track faculty position in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Teaching responsibilities involve didactic teaching and clinical training of professional students, interns, residents, and graduate students. Service responsibilities involve clinical case management, rotating emergency duty, and consultation with private practitioners. Clinical duties in the Small Animal Medicine service will be shared with four other faculty members. The service currently has three residents enrolled in an ACVIM-approved three-year combined residency and thesis-driven master’s program. Participation in the college’s continuing education and clinical research program is strongly encouraged, as is the development of a specific area of clinical and research focus and expertise. External grant acquisition and supervision of postgraduate degree students is encouraged and supported, and initial funding is available to support the development of research initiatives.

The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine has an immediate opening for a tenure track faculty position in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Teaching responsibilities involve didactic teaching and clinical training of professional students, interns, residents, and graduate students. Service responsibilities involve clinical case management, rotating emergency duty, and consultation with private practitioners. Clinical duties in the Small Animal Medicine service will be shared with four other faculty members. The service currently has three residents enrolled in an ACVIM-approved three-year combined residency and thesis-driven master’s program. Participation in the college’s continuing education and clinical research program is strongly encouraged, as is the development of a specific area of clinical and research focus and expertise. External grant acquisition and supervision of postgraduate degree students is encouraged and supported, and initial funding is available to support the development of research initiatives.

The ICU technician position provides primary care to all emergency patients and advanced care for critical patients of the Animal Health Center (AHC) along with support for hospitalized patients. Though legally limited to providing patient care except for diagnosing, prescribing, or performing surgery; these vital technicians are responsible for executing the wishes of the veterinary medical doctor team and monitoring patient response. In addition to these supporting roles, ICU technicians provide instruction for the professional DVM veterinary students, as well as Bachelor's degree Veterinary Medical Technology students.

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University is seeking a part-time Intermittent Worker to work in the LARAC department

Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.

This internship at Mississippi State University is a 12-month clinical program. The intern will rotate between the surgery & medicine (food animal) and theriogenology (all species) services in house, and also the ambulatory service (large animal, including equine), with approximately equal time spent on each service. The internship provides training in clinical, hospital based service through interaction with clinical specialists (DACVIM, DABVP (Food Animal), DACT, MPH). The program is designed to prepare the individual for a residency in a corresponding discipline or entry into private practice. The program is directly supported by 2 diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2 diplomates of the American College of Theriogenologists, 1 diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Food Animal), 2 clinical faculty professors, 2 clinical instructors, and 4 support staff. The food animal in house clinic annual case load is 1,200-1,500 cases/year (beef 60%, dairy 30%, small ruminants 10%), and ambulatory makes 1000 trips/year (40% equine, 40% beef cow/calf and 20% dairy/small ruminants).

Provide support to veterinary pathologists and poultry veterinarians during post‑mortem examinations. Duties include active participation in necropsy procedures for a wide range of animal species (mammalian, avian, reptile, etc.) and maintaining necropsy laboratory facilities and equipment in a clean, organized, and ready‑to‑use condition. This position requires regular communication and coordination with pathology faculty, veterinary prosector, sample receiving staff, case submitters, and other laboratory personnel.

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for a resident position in veterinary clinical pathology. The position is in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine and the Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS), which is part of the Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory System. This position will be a 3-year residency training program that will begin on July 16, 2026.

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for a residency in Anatomic Pathology.

Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, is soliciting applications for a 3-year residency in Population Medicine. This 3-year residency is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to transition into an academic, public health, or industry position, while sharing their knowledge with some very talented veterinary students. The 3-year residency offers a lot of latitude in the direction one might take to earn a Master of Science degree and board certification in preventive medicine.

The Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences at Mississippi State University is recruiting a full-time Senior Research Associate to support human and animal research with emphasis in the area of cancer therapeutics. The successful candidate will support targeted/untargeted metabolomics’ approaches by managing two LC-MS/MS instruments located in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior “hands on” experience with LC-MS/MS instrumentation and utilization of appropriate software, for enabling chemical compound identification/annotation, is required. In addition, prior experience in the utilization of in vitro / ex vivo / in vivo cancer models for the development of experimental / translational cancer therapeutics, is a must. The position will be based in Starkville, Mississippi.

The Student Success Coordinator is responsible for fostering a supportive environment that enhances the overall student experience for veterinary students. This position plays a critical role in providing guidance and resources to help students navigate the challenges of veterinary school. The Student Success Coordinator focuses on personal development, well-being, and engagement, ensuring students thrive both inside and outside the classroom. The role involves developing and managing student programs, supporting student organizations, and connecting students with resources that enhance their personal and professional growth.

To assist the veterinary care team in the provision of animal care and treatment for a wide range of animals used in research, teaching, and/or client-owned animals.

This position will support IMED doctors, students, house officers and technicians in the provision of providing efficient, personal, and thorough care of patients and clients.