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Who We Are and What We Do:

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first.

What You'll Do:

• Works with station employees to help set up experiments and perform advanced data analyses, works with field contacts for cotton, corn and soybean testing sites, helps prepare and sort seed packets into planting order, helps to plant, take notes and upload data using advanced technology, monitor in-field issues, harvest plots to completion, and exercise independent judgment and discretion as appropriate.

• Works with team members to maintain collaborative contacts between Station Ops Lead and other team members to ensure research goals are met to expectations.

• Have a general understanding/interest in learning about the application/use of genetic marker data, applied agricultural biotechnology, statistics, use of GPS/GIS systems, and have an open mindset for learning beyond current experiences and knowledge.

• Help with seed lab activities including spreadsheet manipulation, seed cleaning, sorting, inventorying, and supervision of hourly employees.

• Will be an integrated member of the Monroe, LA Team, participate in regional safety committees and audits, administer center-wide safety programs, and comply with all center and company policies.

• May be requested to help maintain appropriate inventory of chemicals and/or supplies necessary for the completion of experiments by the ML Project.

• Operate all types of farm equipment and minimize down time by correcting issues quickly and staying current with preventive maintenance.

• Periods of extended work hours and overnight travel during planting and harvest will be required.

• Identify improvements in procedures and protocols within allotted time constraints.

• Identify appropriate and efficient uses of ML Impact and Research Project resources.

• Ability to calibrate spray booms and complete basic herbicide rate calculations.

• Make daily decisions associated with conducting experiments that reflect Company Policies.

• Decide priority of work activities to meet assigned deadlines, balancing all assigned projects.

What Skills You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree with up to 2 years industry related experience.

• Experience with agricultural equipment (tractors, planters, combines) and on-farm usage.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills organizational skills and computer skills/experience.

• Excellent personal interaction skills and ability to work as a team member with a diverse group of people.

• Must be capable of doing physical lifting (up to 50lbs). Must have a clean driving record.

Relocation assistance not offered for this position.

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

This positions is required to work onsite.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

• Learn more about our total rewards package here – Corteva Benefits

• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:Accessibility Page for Contact Information

For US Applicants: See the ‘Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law’ poster. To all recruitment agencies: Corteva does not accept unsolicited third party resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.