Research Associate

**Description**:** GROWING WHAT MATTERS STARTS WITH YOU**

Corteva Agriscience, the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.

**#GrowWhatMatters**

We're hiring for a Research Associate Phenotyping - Hoogekraal

Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.

**You Will Be Part of Growing Team**

Research and Development

**Your Challenge**:

- Lead experiment setup and execution of research maize drought and yield trials, including prioritizing tasks, driving efficiency, and maintaining data quality.
- Research trial operations would include experiment management, seed setup, planting, plot maintenance, data collection, harvest, and data analysis.
- Ability to operate equipment for trial execution. This includes tractors, combines, planters, drones, sprayers, forklifts, tillage implements, seed processing and irrigation equipment.
- Good agronomy practices and the ability to distinguish different abiotic and biotic stresses in the field.
- Phenotyping and data collection, data and image analyses, and data quality assurance and integrity.
- Manage and execute selected safety programs, active contributions to site safety, and ensure others are working safely.
- Follow specific protocols to collect, analyze and distribute large volumes of data.
- Collaborate with experiment managers to summarize the results of experiments, communicate data quality concerns, and recommend actions.
- Effectively communicate with farmers, coworkers, key customers and management.
- The success of the research program may require weekend work and overtime during critical planting, harvest, spraying and irrigation periods.
- Manage and direct the work of temporary and seasonal employees.
- Contribute to maintaining a respectful work environment.
- Provide support for other research projects as assigned.
- Potential future opportunity to work with UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) data collection activities.

**Key Stakeholders and Interactions**:
Serve as a team member in the Western Phenotyping team

**Location**:
Potchefstroom - Hoogekraal Research Farm (Reporting station)

Note: The location where the work will be performed is in Northern Cape province, Marydale.

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**Qualifications**:** To Grow What Matters, You Will Need**
- Bachelor's degree in agriculture or Diploma in scientific related field or 5 years industry related experience required
- Strong background in agronomy
- Proven ability to make timely decisions, solve problems and build consensus
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills are required for fostering teamwork, enhancing a good working environment, and effectively developing strong working relationships with a diverse group of people
- Ability to supervise and prioritize multiple tasks is critical
- Extensive knowledge of drought stress management site
- Extensive knowledge of irrigation systems, probe management and weather station systems
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work well with diverse groups of people.
- Results Driven: Self-motivated and ability to initiate projects, improvements, decisions, and problem-solving. Detail-oriented, strong time management and organizational skills.
- Safety Oriented: Commitment to excellent safety and risk management practices
- Ability to work outside in all kinds of weather
- Valid driver's license is required

**Who Are We Looking For?**
- Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
- Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world's growing need for food
- Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
- Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader

**Growing What Matters Starts With YouWhat We Can Offer To Help You Grow?**
- Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing agricultural challenges of our time
- Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
- Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience
- Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered
- Dedicated and cu