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 organizationPotential to fly UAV’s and/or operate robots whilst operating their associated payloadsAbility to collaborate with different groups and parties to achieve project goalsDay trips to off-site locations may be requiredContribute to group plans and discussion around the impact and usage of technologiesUse available sensors to create and manage a research project to be presented to station staffData collection and equipment handlingData processing and analyticsWillingness to work inside/outside in a range of environmentsWorking 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 internshipExperience applying technology to plant breeding and screening techniquesExperience with GIS, sensors, remote sensing, and agronomy desiredExperience in engineering, designing, building, and testing equipment/sensorsMicrosoft office suiteProgramming basics understanding preferredAbility to learn and adapt in fast-paced environmentsDemonstrated ability to organize large/complex datasetsExperience working with sensitive/delicate equipmentPassion to explore, create, question, research, propose ideas, and overcome challenges