R&D Chemistry Intern: Synthesis & Innovation

Indiana Ag Connection; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Corteva Agriscience in Indianapolis, IN invites motivated students to join our Research and Development internship for the summer. You will work with experienced scientists on molecule design, synthesis, or scale-up projects, gaining hands-on experience in an industrial R&D setting and presenting progress at a final poster.

Candidates are pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Chemistry (analytical, organic, or biochemistry).

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Chemistry (Analytical, Organic, or Biochemistry preferred).
• Must have completed one full year of undergraduate organic chemistry with labs by internship start.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a novel molecule design, synthesis, or scale-up project within chemical synthesis groups.
• Engage in all phases of research from planning to analysis with your supervisor.
• Present project reviews and a final poster at the end of the internship.
• Embody Corteva's safety culture and work in a safe manner.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelors/Masters/Doctorate in Chemistry (Analytical/Organic/Biochemistry)

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Completed one full year of organic chemistry with lab

Tools

NMR

IR

GC/MS

LC/MS

TLC

Job description

Corteva Agriscience in Indianapolis, IN invites motivated students to join our Research and Development internship for the summer. You will work with experienced scientists on molecule design, synthesis, or scale-up projects, gaining hands-on experience in an industrial R&D setting and presenting progress at a final poster.

Candidates are pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Chemistry (analytical, organic, or biochemistry).