Student Intern

Corteva Agriscience • Valdosta, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Corteva Agriscience is hiring a Student Intern at its Valdosta, Georgia location to assist with a QC Analytical Methods Update Project. The project aims to shorten the runtime of analytical methods used to qualify production batches, improving laboratory efficiency, cycle times, product release, and batch-production capabilities.

The intern will support laboratory quality management and site-wide quality processes, including ISO 9001. The role involves working with analytical and development chemists and operations leadership to resolve and improve results, investigate issues and complaints, perform analyses on product and environmental samples, adapt analytical methods for the manufacturing site, handle laboratory waste safely and compliantly, and document analytical methods in support of the quality system.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Currently enrolled at a four-year college or university and have completed two years of studies.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Major in Life, Physical, Biology, or Chemistry Sciences.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of analytical chemistry.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of HPLC.
• Comfort with basic mathematical operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Commitment to following safety protocols.
• Clear communication and ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow procedures and instructions written in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory quality management processes and assist with similar site-wide processes, such as ISO 9001.
• Assist analytical and development chemists and operations leadership in correcting, resolving, and improving results, and investigate problems and complaints from across the business.
• Operate analytical instruments to perform routine and non-routine analytical tasks on product and environmental samples in the quality laboratory.
• Adapt new analytical methods for the Valdosta manufacturing site, with guidance from a chemist or quality leader, to support new products and analytical needs for existing products.
• Handle laboratory waste safely and effectively in compliance with Corteva Agriscience guidelines and local and federal laws.
• Provide documentation for analytical methods in support of the quality system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED