Description

Corteva Agriscience is seeking students for full-time internships within our research and development organization in Indianapolis, IN or Johnston, Iowa. We offer students the opportunity to work closely with a senior scientist in an industrial setting, and the students will have extensive opportunities to network across the company. It is desirable that students have past practical experience in a research environment generating data and have relevant computer skills. Students are encouraged to be creative and take initiative, where appropriate, while working with their supervisor. Students are expected to always operate in a safe and efficient manner. Essential to this internship are interpersonal, organizational, communication, teamwork, and time management skills.

Responsibilities – What You’ll Do:

• Participate in all phases of research including planning, preparation, calibration, application, evaluation, and analysis with supervisor.

• Work in a safe manner and embody Corteva’s safety culture.

• Demonstrate independent and creative thinking by making novel observations, interpreting data, and drawing sound scientific conclusions.

• Present project reviews throughout the summer and a final poster before colleagues and peers.

Areas of Opportunity:

• Computer Science: Work on one of many computer science-based projects including automation, software engineering, information science, machine learning, statistics and/or mathematical modeling.

• Industrial Engineering/Project Management: Work on one of many industrial engineering-based projects, utilizing skillsets related to process and project management.

Qualifications

Qualifications – What You’ll Bring:

• Internships are available to students that are currently pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degree in a relevant discipline. Students must have completed at least two years of undergraduate work before the start of the internship.

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

• Must be able to relocate to Indianapolis, IN or Johnston, Iowa for the duration of the internship.

• Must be able to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during the timeframe of May to August.

Area Specific Qualifications:

• Computer Science: Focus in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Automation or a related field, successfully completed two full years of undergraduate-level computer science curriculum including associated laboratory courses.

• Industrial Engineering/Project Management: Focus in business administration, information systems, industrial engineering, or fields related to process and project management. Successfully completed two full years of undergraduate-level curriculum.