Description

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what's next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.

Corteva's R&D organization strives to be the best at designing, discovering, and developing innovations that create value for farmers and delivery consumer benefits in planet-friendly ways. We achieve this goal by being the most open, agile research organization in the world. We are a market-shaping organization that enriches the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come.

Responsibilities - What You'll Do:

The Breeding Technologies team within Seed Product Development is seeking a Cropping Systems Intern at our research center. In this role, you will have the opportunity to research multiple crops and agronomic practices and work in field and greenhouse settings, as well as interact with farmer customers and university collaborators.

The research center houses plant breeding research activities focused on corn and soybean breeding, as well as research to understand the potential of new cropping systems, thus you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, but focus on research projects in the cropping systems space. Specifically, we are researching methods to offer growers new crops and tools to help them manage their farms more sustainably and profitably, especially with the changing climate. These methods include cover cropping, double cropping and production of non-traditional crops in the corn belt.

You will assist with planting, harvest and data collection in our experimental plots and execute on field days for our customers and partners. You will also be responsible for designing and executing on your own research project during your internship. This position provides excellent experience that can be applied to full time positions in the industry, or in preparation for additional educational training in the plant sciences.

Qualifications

Requirements - What You'll Bring:

• Sophomore or higher level student majoring in Agronomy, Ag Business, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Genetics, Biology or a related field. Must be enrolled at an accredited university following the internship.

• Interest in careers in agricultural research, data science and/or agriculture engineering.

• Must be able to work in varying environments to conduct field activities such as planting, harvest, and data collection.

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.