Cropping Systems Intern - 6 Month
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.
Recommended Skills Data Collection Multidisciplinary Approach Product Design Cropping Research Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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.
Recommended Skills Data Collection Multidisciplinary Approach Product Design Cropping Research Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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