Grow what’s next. Grow your future. Corteva Agriscience is currently looking for a responsible and highly motivated Phenotyping Specialist to join the Wamego Kansas station. As a Phenotyping Specialist, your responsibilities will focus on field research support of corn, soybeans, sorghum, and wheat. The role will also encompass people leadership, phenotyping team supervisor, and wheat seed production specialist.
**Please note: there is no visa sponsorship or relocation assistance provided for this role.
What You'll Do:
Next-Generation Phenotyping and Data Validation Leadership
Explore opportunities for advanced phenotyping techniques and methodologies.
Validate and ensure accuracy of collected data.
Maintain effective communication with the research center staff in Wamego, KS, and other researchers to ensure accurate data collection, adherence to timelines, and data quality for decision-making.
Multi Crop Seed Production and Data Collection –
Execute multi crop seed production and data collection, including remote sensing, manual data collection, and harvesting related data
Ensure the consistent quality of plots
Support the production of high-quality wheat, soybean, and sorghum breeding seed.
High quality seed amounts timely delivered.
High quality data execution
Supporting across crops planting, harvesting and field scouting
Supervision and Organization:
Organize and supervise part-time and temporary employees, ensuring safe and efficient work practices.
Promote a safe and respectful working environment.
Field Monitoring and Reporting:
Monitor on- and off-site research trials and research seed production locations throughout the growing season.
Communicate field conditions to Research Agronomy Specialist to ensure weed-free fields and timely data collection and harvest activities, resulting in high-quality data.
Computer skills and the use of Corteva proprietary software for completing these tasks will be a significant component; the handling of large volumes of data will be required.
What Skills You Need:
Associates or Bachelor’s degree in agronomy or related field
Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, electronic database entries, image processing)
Ability to independently deliver solutions by asking the right questions, identifying necessary data sources/features, and producing actionable results.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Self-motivated, goal-oriented and attention to detail; passion for solving problems using new techniques and ‘can-do’ attitude.
Proficient writing, speaking, organizational and computer skills are needed.
Benefits – How We’ll Support You:
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
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Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.
Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.