R&D Field Sensing Intern

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 6-month Field Sensing Intern in research and development field sensing and internet of things applied to plant breeding, crop health, and field evaluation of products. The position is situated at the Corteva’s Johnston, IA Global Campus.  This position will provide exposure to a wide variety of novel sensing equipment and techniques while also performing computational tasks in model development and data analysis.  The position will include engagement with researchers across a variety of disciplines, and third parties on the cutting-edge of technology, to further an understanding of future farming and phenotyping operations for product development. Any STEM major or those with STEM interests are invited to apply.

What You'll Need:

• Ensure timely data collection, analysis and organization
• Potential to fly UAV’s and/or operate robots whilst operating their associated payloads
• Ability to collaborate with different groups and parties to achieve project goals
• Day trips to off-site locations may be required
• Contribute to group plans and discussion around the impact and usage of technologies
• Use available sensors to create and manage a research project to be presented to station staff
• Data collection and equipment handling
• Data processing and analytics
• Willingness to work inside/outside in a range of environments
• Working in an interdisciplinary research environment

What Skills You Need:

• Priority will be given to students that are at least current seniors at an accredited university or community college. Interns can be undergraduate or graduate students.
• Must be enrolled at an accredited university or community college at time of internship
• Experience applying technology to plant breeding and screening techniques
• Experience with GIS, sensors, remote sensing, and agronomy desired
• Experience in engineering, designing, building, and testing equipment/sensors
• Microsoft office suite
• Programming basics understanding preferred
• Ability to learn and adapt in fast-paced environments
• Demonstrated ability to organize large/complex datasets
• Experience working with sensitive/delicate equipment
• Passion to explore, create, question, research, propose ideas, and overcome challenges

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.