Description

Who are we, and what do we do?
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.

Come join our NA Research Team in the role of Commercial Breeder. You will have the opportunity to work with licensing portfolio leads, product life cycle managers, Corteva research scientist and plant breeders to create, identify, and advance superior products to support our NA Corn multi-channel seeds pipeline. This role can accommodate a flexible work arrangement where you may work multiple days a week from home but must be located within a half hour commute of a Corteva research facility. Preferred locations within the major corn growing areas of Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and central Indiana.

Responsibilities - What You'll Do:

• Hybrid Creation and Advancement
• Utilize the latest genomic and prediction technologies to create new corn hybrids that will fill the needs of the Corteva multi-channel seed portfolio.
• Develop new strategies to better utilize the depth of Corteva corn germplasm to create commercially successful hybrids.
• Interact and build relationships with other maize breeders to learn and understand inbred germplasm and how to utilize it to create successful hybrids.
• Stay informed on new technology deployment and utilize enabling technologies to improve product development.
• Develop and deploy selection strategies for multi-trait selection of traits of interest.
• Work with multi-channel and out-licensing Product Life Cycle teams to understand product needs and use the information to create/advance hybrids to build a successful product lineup.
• Work both independently and as a member of a regional team to deliver products.
• Be an active member of the MCS/OL Evaluation Zone Research team.
• Field Evaluation:
• Design optimal testing strategy to successfully characterize and identify elite hybrids that will be become successful commercial hybrids for use in the multi-channel pipeline.
• Collect notes and observations related to experimental, commercial, and associated technologies.
• Evaluate inbreds and experimental product performance relative to advancement and demand planning.
• Maintain relationship with and coordinate product evaluation activities with the Research and Product Life Cycle team.
• Contribute to leadership of the Research Center, and effectively communicate with other scientists as necessary to ensure the success of all research activities at the Research Center
• Extensive overnight travel is required during the growing season.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• PhD in plant breeding or plant genetics, or
• Master's degree in agronomy (or related field) with 7-10 years of experience.

What Skills You Need:

• An independent, highly motivated, and self-directed scientist is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge and applied research experience in plant genetics or plant breeding.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a proven ability to work well in a team environment.
• Experience or familiarity with quantitative/population genetics, meta-analysis, genome wide prediction methods, and other digital breeding methods.
• Experience with field research processes, phenotypic data analyses, and their utilization is essential.
• Strong organizational skills to plan and coordinate experiments across projects and abilities to effectively share results across the organization are required.
• Excellent personal interaction skills required for effectively developing strong internal and external working relationships with a diverse group of people.
• We seek unique leaders who are strongly motivated by the desire to solve scientific questions; who are highly skilled quantitative scientists that excel at deeply investigating phenotypic and genetic information; and who can deliver results in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to work in varying ergonomic environments including field activities such as planting, pollinating, harvest, and data collection.

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
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

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.