Description

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – 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 has an exciting job opportunity for a Research Associate based in Cairo, Georgia.

Responsibilities - What You'll Do: 

• Assist summer seed production field activities, following all procedures to ensure high quality seed production in amounts that meet the needs of research customers.

• Assist in all post-harvest seed processing activities for corn, cotton and soybean.  Collaborate with research partners to ensure delivery timelines are met

• May hire, organize and supervise work of Research Assistants and/or temporary employees ensuring work is performed in safe and efficient manner

• Contribute to the safety effort at the research center by leading assigned safety standards and participating in other safety activities throughout the year

• Assist summer seed production field activities, following all procedures to ensure high quality seed production in amounts that meet the needs of research customers

• May be requested to travel to other research centers to assist in activities during peak workload times

• Determine how to conduct seed production/processing activities to meet researchers needs within allotted time constraints

• Identify appropriate uses of company resources when conducting seed production/processing activities

Qualifications

Qualifications - What You'll Bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years industry related experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as math and computer skills.

• Broad theoretical grounding and understanding in specialized or technical areas (i.e. chemistry, biology, engineering)

• May be required to do physical lifting and work in varying ergonomic environments.