Who are we, and what do we do?

Corteva Agriscience is the only major agriscience company in the world completely dedicated to agriculture. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generation to come. Our inspiration is to be a market shaper, driving the next generation of agriculture products that help farms and farmers flourish and through partnering with society becoming the most trusted partner in the global agriculture and food community. With a global footprint and over 20,000 employees, Corteva is building the future of agriculture and 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 Agriscience is seeking a Germplasm Security Research Intern in our Seed Product Development group to participate in a 3-month internship in Johnston, Iowa. This internship is designed to provide research experience through activities in plant breeding and intellectual property (IP) protection of germplasm. You will have an opportunity to gain exposure across multiple aspects of germplasm protection including IP protection mechanisms, market surveillance, and related activities. In addition, there will be opportunities to engage in industry policy projects related to each IP sub-category in various crops.

What You’ll Do:

You will work as part of a team in one or more of the following research and IP areas: field and lab activities / analysis centered around Plant Variety Protection and Utility Patent filings, and other related activities.
You will be responsible for big data analysis and developing robust and efficient computational solutions in the space of genetic profiles, including allelic variation, which can be translated into decision making outputs.
You will support technical initiatives within Corteva assessing parental contributors to genetic elements using DNA profiles in a diversity of crop species. This may include evaluating different methods and inputs to define optimum parameters and performance.
You will also manage your own research project with the expectation of a verbal report to the larger intern group found throughout the United States.
Intern positions provide excellent experience that can be applied to full time positions in the industry, or in preparation for additional graduate level training in the plant sciences.

What You’ll Bring:

Interns can be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited university.
Education focus in Genetics, Plant Breeding, Plant Physiology, Biology or a related plant science field
Confidence and capability in a scientific programming language (Python, R, Julia) or a systems programming language (C++, C#, go, rust).
Experience in a team/collaborative working environment
Preference will be given to student with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Must be enrolled at an accredited university at the time of internship

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.

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.