Agronomy Specialist

Corteva Agriscience • College Station, TX

12d

About The Position

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. Please note: there is no visa sponsorship or relocation assistance provided for this role.

Requirements

• Associate's degree with 5-7 years experience or Bachelor’s degree in Ag or related field with up to 2 years industry related experience (preferred)
• Experience with agricultural equipment (tractors, planters, combines) and on-farm usage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills organizational skills and computer skills/experience
• Excellent personal interaction skills and ability to work as a team member with a diverse group of people
• Must be capable of doing physical lifting (up to 50lbs)
• Must have a clean driving record

Responsibilities

• Work with station employees to help set up experiments and perform advanced data analyses
• Works with field contacts for corn and sorghum testing sites
• Helps prepare and sort seed packets into planting order
• Helps to plant, take notes and upload data using advanced technology
• Monitor in-field issues
• Harvest plots to completion, and exercise independent judgment and discretion as appropriate
• Work with team members to maintain collaborative contacts between Station Ops Lead and other team members to ensure research goals are met to expectations
• Have a general understanding/interest in learning about the application/use of genetic marker data, applied agricultural biotechnology, statistics, use of GPS/GIS systems, and have an open mindset for learning beyond current experiences and knowledge
• Will be an integrated member of the College Station, TX Team, participate in regional safety committees and audits, administer center-wide safety programs, and comply with all center and company policies
• Operate all types of farm equipment and minimize down time by correcting issues quickly and staying current with preventive maintenance
• Periods of extended work hours and overnight travel during planting and harvest will be required
• Identify improvements in procedures and protocols within allotted time constraints
• Identify appropriate and efficient uses of Impact and Research Project resources
• Ability to calibrate spray booms and complete basic herbicide rate calculations
• Make daily decisions associated with conducting experiments that reflect Company Policies
• Decide priority of work activities to meet assigned deadlines, balancing all assigned projects

Benefits

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree