Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity to join our Population Development team in Waimea, Hawaii, as a Research Technician. This role will perform day-to-day tasks to meet the quality, quantity, and timeline targets for maize seed delivery. Candidates must be comfortable using computers and other electronic devices. Most importantly, they need a collaborative attitude, excellent communication and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality. This role may include supervising contingent workers and serving as a crew lead.

What You'll Do:

• Perform all tasks associated with the year-round production of high-quality seed in sufficient quantities including planting, data Collection, selective Spray, pollination, harvest, and sorting corn ears.
• Taking notes and collecting data on time ensuring data quality. 
• Perform all work safely and efficiently in accordance with instructions, protocols, policies, and regulations.
• Communicate regularly and openly with the team and supervisors about workflow and experiment status.
• Complete routine and moderately complex duties without instruction in a timely manner and apply judgment.
• Participate in protocol development and process improvement programs (safety, efficiency, effectiveness)
• Supervise contingent workers and serve as a crew lead for full-time staff.
• Promote positive work attitudes and harmonious relations.
• Support all Center-wide goals, and initiatives. Interact and assist other projects at the location as needed.
• Observe plant conditions and abnormalities and report in a timely manner.
• Willing and able to work on weekends, holidays and overtime when necessary.

What Skills You Need:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Ability to do work independently and problem solve.
• Willing and able to occasionally lift, push, or carry up to 20-50 lbs. of weight.
• Willing and able to complete repetitive motions with wrists and hands, stand, walk for prolonged periods, stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Willing and able to work in warm conditions and in variable environments.
• Ability to read and communicate in English and work in a team of diverse cultural backgrounds and languages.
• Basic mathematics.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Agricultural or horticultural experience.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Basic computer literacy.

Relocation assistance not offered for this position.
VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.

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