Corteva - Saint Paul, MN

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Intern
Onsite - Saint Paul, MN
Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The internship at Corteva Agriscience offers a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in agricultural research, focusing on enhancing food security and sustainability. Interns will work with the Field Experimentation team, engaging in both on-farm and research center trials. This role is designed to provide broad exposure to the day-to-day activities of the team, contributing to innovative research while developing skills applicable to future careers in industry or academia.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in data collection including disease scoring, sensor installation and troubleshooting, and UAV data collection.
  • Collaborate with team members to aid in data collection using technology and proprietary data collection software and sensors.
  • Assist with plant sample collections.
  • Travel to other field locations as part of the data collection process.
  • Develop your own research project with presentations and demonstrations as requested.
  • Contribute to a safe and respectful work environment by following safety policies and procedures provided by the company.
  • Assist in data collection, including but not limited to biomass sampling, soil sampling, digital sensor installation, and sample collection.
  • Assist with the development and testing of novel protocols and phenotyping methodologies.
  • Work with area on-farm research team members to build relationships and establish trial locations with farmer-cooperators, Corteva sales representatives, and agronomists.
  • Discuss complex trial protocols to ensure proper execution by farmers and proactively communicate to anticipate questions and resolve challenges.
  • Assist in collection, curation, and creation of geospatial data including creating trial layouts, collecting and validating as-applied data, and capturing and organizing as-harvested data along with relevant meta data.
  • Maintain accurate records of trial execution and progress through strong cooperator communication and contribute to project progress tracking through accurate reporting and data entry.

Requirements

  • Current sophomore or higher at an accredited university.
  • Knowledge and experience in Agronomy, Agricultural Business or Sales, Plant Sciences, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Plant Breeding, Ag Education, Genetics, Biology, Environmental Sciences, or related field.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of farming management and agronomic challenges; current seed and crop protection product knowledge.
  • Self-starter with attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
  • Curious and critical thinker with a positive attitude and desire to learn.
  • Competency with standard Microsoft Office programs and cloud data sharing.
  • U.S. driver's license and ability to travel (50-80% travel possible during peak seasons).
  • Ability to conduct in-field data collection in potentially hot, humid, or muddy conditions.
  • Must be enrolled at an accredited university at the time of internship.

Nice-to-haves

  • FAA Part 107 UAS certificate, or willingness to obtain.
  • Experience communicating with farmers in a 1:1 setting.
  • Experience with geospatial file creation and manipulation through ArcGIS or QGIS.

Benefits

  • Hands-on experience in agricultural research.
  • Opportunity to develop a personal research project.
  • Exposure to innovative farming solutions and digital technologies.
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