Grow what’s next. Grow your future. Are you excited to contribute to innovative research to enhance food security and drive sustainability? Join us at Corteva Agriscience for an exciting and impactful 6-month internship designed to give broad based exposure to the day-to-day activities of a team that works at the intersection of world class statistics, computer science and seed product design to bring the power of accelerated genetic gain to our customers. Corteva Agriscience is a global leader of seed, crop protection, and digital solutions in agriculture. This position will reside within the Seed Product Development Biostatistics & Scientific Computing team. This team discovers, adapts, and develops state of the art statistical methodology and computational algorithms that help convert into actionable insights real-time, high-volume data streams, to inform optimized Seed Product Design.Responsibilities – What You’ll Do:Develop and deploy state-of-the-art experimental designs and phenotypic analysis methodologies to improve genetic gain in Corteva’s breeding programsCollaborate with plant breeders in multiple crops and geographies spanning the globe to understand biological questions and develop statistical solutions to complex questionsManage your own research project with the expectation of a verbal report to the larger intern group found throughout the United StatesGain excellent experience that can be applied to full time positions in the industry, or in preparation for additional graduate level training in the plant sciencesQualificationsQualifications – What You’ll Bring:Current enrollment at an accredited university at the time of internshipThe ability to relocate to the Corteva Seed Hub global headquarters in Johnston Iowa for the duration of the internshipAn accomplished academic record through the later stages of graduate studies at an accredited universityA solid foundation in mathematics and statistics, including areas such as linear mixed, and spatio-temporal modelsA strong interest in applying statistical methods to commercial agricultureKnowledge of ASReml, R, or related scientific computing languages, the ability and confidence to manage and manipulate large data sets, and the willingness to develop, test, and deploy internal analysis softwareStrong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with individuals of diverse language, cultural, and scientific backgroundsCreative thinking and the flexibility to work independently and in a team environmentAre 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 embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.
