Description

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what's next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world's food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. Corteva has an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to join our organization with our Soybean Growth Chambers Team in Johnston IA. This research assistant will be a key member of an aggressive soybean trait integration team within a growth chamber facility to develop improved soybean and wheat varieties. In this role, you will be responsible for performing a variety of duties associated with plant management activities using a range of procedures and protocols. The ability to work rotational weekends and holidays during peak periods to care for our top genetics and plants in development is required.

• Please note there is NO relocation allowance or visa sponsorship available for this position.

Benefits:

Let's peek at how you can grow your wellbeing, health, and future at Corteva!

• Enjoy competitive wages based on qualifications, education and experience.
• Strike a better work-life balance with robust time off benefits; new hires start with 4 weeks off each year. We also have excellent paid maternity, paternal and well-being leave.
• Prepare for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement program, and more.
• Enjoy access to health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment.
• And much, much more!

Responsibilities – What You Will Do:

How will you help us grow? It matters to us, and it matters to you!

• Perform day-to-day greenhouse/growth chamber activities including planting, pollinating, tissue sampling, pest/disease scouting, harvesting, data collection, and database management.
• Process improvement experimentation.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and safety standards.
• Lead assigned safety program(s).
• Ensure assigned operating protocols are updated as needed.
• Assist with training of full-time staff and temporary labor as required.
• Assume leadership responsibilities for assigned projects as needed.
• Various other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements – Who You Are:

What expertise have you grown? What do you bring to the table?

• When you see a problem, you look for a way to fix it, you are solutions focused.
• You have your high school diploma/GED.
• You value the safety of yourself and your co-workers and will eagerly participate in safe work practices, on-the-job safety, and work safety programs.
• You are willing and able to be do hands on physical work that requires bending/reaching, repetitively standing/sitting for extended periods of time and are able to lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
• You are comfortable and experienced in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc) Access, LIMS and iOS devices.
• You have the ability to communicate clearly, display a positive attitude, work efficiently and effectively with others in a team environment.
• You are willing and able to work a daytime schedule including occasional holidays and participating in the rotational weekend schedule to meet business needs during peak season.

Preferences:

• Associates/Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, Biology, or related field of study.
• Experience with plant propagation in a controlled environment setting.
• Plant pollination experience.

Ready to grow your perspectives, impact and career? We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. Start by applying to this opportunity today!