Research & Development – York, Nebraska, United States

Req ID: 226369W-01

Description

**NOW OFFERING $2,500 SIGN ON BONUS!!**

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 Agriscience has an exciting job opportunity for a Research Assistant based in York, Nebraska. The Research Assistant will provide support for program operations by performing a variety of tasks and following protocols to ensure the highest quality data is produced. We are looking for candidates who take initiative, love to learn, work hard, and have a stable work history. Candidates from all industry backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

• 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 starting at $25.50/hr and up 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!

• Support operations, seed preparation, data collection, packet/clam printing and sorting, planting activities, pollination, detasseling, plot maintenance and harvest.
• Effectively manage assigned field research activities from experiment planning through harvesting.
• Assist with phytosanitary inspections.
• Assist with tagging and hand harvest process.
• Supervise short-term part-time employee crews to complete material movement and processing, hand-harvesting and field activities according to protocols.
• Assess and improve safety practices to meet safety goals and environmental standards.
• Help foster a welcoming and inclusive work environment.
• Work side by side as needed within the processes.
• Successfully manage resources under changing circumstances.
• Ensure all operations are completed in a safe manner.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements – Who You Are:

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

• You have your high school diploma/GED.
• You have a valid US drivers license.
• You have excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork skills and are comfortable with conflict management.
• You pride yourself on accuracy in your work, value timeliness, and are adaptable to change.
• You are willing and able to work outside in varying conditions; hot/cold, wet/dry, etc.
• You have strong self-motivation and the ability to initiate projects, make decisions, and effectively solve problems.
• You have strong computer skills and are willing and able to learn about various research field and data collection equipment.
• You are willing and able to work a day schedule with overtime hours including weekend work during seasonal peaks as needed.

Preferences – It Would Be Great If You Have:

• Post-secondary agricultural education and/or 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!

#GrowWhatMatters

Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:

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