col-wideJob Description:**Description**:We're hiring a **Research Associate**Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.As Research Associate you will be part of the multi-crop team to provide support to the different breeding and testing programs in sunflower and corn executing agronomic practices ensuring high quality data.**You Will Be Part of Growing Team**- Field Operations (80%)- Manage day-to-day field operations in nurseries and trial network. Including: land identification, soil preparation; location creation and mapping using Corteva´s software, planting, field agronomic management (spraying / weed control)and harvest.- Support seed preparation activities in coordination with seed handling group.- Support product characterization and data collection according to established protocols as requires in the annual experiment plan.- Organize and supervise work of seasonal employees for field management- Serve as Drone pilot to collect remote sensing data in maize and sunflower testing network- Organization, Coordination and Communication (20%):- Communicate with site leadership team about workload flow, capital needs and challenges.- Improve efficiency and safety of daily work operations, with special attention to field equipment management.- Interact with REST Team to ensure adequate maintenance, operations and software updates of field equipment- Interact with EHS&S; team in Seville to implement safety standards in field operations ensuring seasonal employees are trained and equipped with appropriate PPE's**Your Challenge**:- Make Daily decisions associated to trial and field agronomic management.- Collect high value data to bring to the market the next generation of Maize and Sunflower hybrids- Decide priority of work activities.- Manage a group of employees in a very dynamic environment to achieve goals.- Travel to different locations within the agricultural region to plant and harvest trials in farmer´s land.**Key Stakeholders and Interactions**:Breeders and fellow researchers from Corteva as well as outside farmers.**Location**:Sevilla, SpainLI-SD1**Qualifications**:** To Grow What Matters, You Will Need**- MS University degree (preferred), University degree, or highly technical experience in Agronomy or related field and minimum of 3 years of industry related experience, or equivalent amounts of relevant education and experience.- Travel to testing locations with frequent overnight will be necessary. During planting and harvest period some weekends may be available to work.**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 customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.- Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.- Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary- Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility #J-18808-Ljbffr
