Research Assistant

What You’ll Do

• Create pollen and silk donor experiments for transformation pipeline.
• Work with seed handling team to request and maintain seed inventories for donors.
• Track T0 numbers and timelines as plants progress throughout Controlled Environments.
• Collaborate with cross functional CE teams and external partners.
• Lead crew that performs shoot bagging and lowers pollination bags; ensure adherence to protocols and trait purity order.
• Coordinate with the Plant Movement Lead to track space usage in static greenhouses.
• Support daily floor operations – including transfer of large plants on carts to correct room locations, discard of regulated material, and cotton pruning.
• Rotationally assist with pollinations.
• Provide constructive feedback, advocate for efficiency gains and improvement opportunities.
• Work 1-2 weekends every 3 months, with comp days.
• Work 2 rotating company holidays each year.
• What Skills You Need:
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in agriculture, horticulture, plant sciences, or a related field preferred.
• Experience shoot bagging corn and working in field and/or greenhouse settings.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, high degree of self-motivation, positive attitude, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work cohesively in team dynamic and contribute independently.
• The ability to drive company vehicles, such as a tug.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ability to learn internal research software.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, lift up to 30 pounds and perform repetitive work in a warm, humid greenhouse with pollen present year-round and elevated noise levels.
• At Corteva, we have a very strong safety culture and implement safety in everything that we do. You must commit to follow all safety protocols and monitor ergonomics.
• No visa sponsorship or relocation available for this position.