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ID #4866148
Estado Arkansas
Ciudad Westmemphis
Full-time
Salario USD TBD TBD
Fuente Corteva Agriscience
Showed 2020-09-22
Fecha 2020-09-23
Fecha tope 2020-11-21
Categoría Etcétera
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Field Research Intern - 6 Month (West Memphis, AR)

Arkansas, Westmemphis 00000 Westmemphis USA

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DescriptionGrow what's next. Grow your future. Corteva Agriscience is seeking a Field Research Intern to participate in a 6-month internship designed to give broad based exposure on the day-to-day activities of a breeding program. Several research centers house both plant breeding and trait development research activities. Sharing resources across these breeding and trait development groups facilitates more efficient integrated product development.Position duration is May to November 2021.Responsibilities - What You'll Do:

Interns in the program will be expected to participate in all aspects of the research center's activities. In addition, each intern will be expected to conduct a small research project that they will present after the internship.

Our interns will get experience with field plot research, planting, plot establishment and maintenance, harvesting and analyzing samples, drone operation and image analysis, and data collection of traits important to a breeding program.

A key component of the position will be the collection of high quality data on specific traits of economic importance. The individual will be expected to travel to off-site locations as part of the data collection process. As part of the program, our interns will be expected to lead groups of co-workers to complete required tasks.

QualificationsQualifications – What You'll Bring:

Current sophomore or junior standing at an accredited university

Education focus in Agronomy, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Genetics, Biology or a related field

Agricultural background beneficial

Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0

Must be enrolled at an accredited university at the time of internship

Valid Driver license with a clean record

Corteva Agriscience ™, the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.#GrowWhatMattersCorteva Agriscience, the agriculture division of DowDuPont, is an equal opportunity employer. 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:

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