Field Phenotyping Intern — Agriculture Research & Data

Company : Corteva; Delmas; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Corteva Agriscience invites you to join the Phenotyping team in the East of South Africa, supporting maize, soybean and sunflower research. You will plan, plant, collect data and harvest activities to advance crop phenotyping projects.

The internship requires a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a related field, willingness to travel to RSA nurseries, and the ability to work in growth chambers and greenhouses, including occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or Diploma in scientific related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day tasks in growth chambers and greenhouses.
• Collect and record high-quality data.
• Assist research staff with ongoing projects.
• Manage an independent research project and present findings to the intern group.
• Travel to other nursery sites across RSA regions as needed.
• Work overtime, weekends, and public holidays during peak periods.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or Diploma in scientific related field

Job description

Corteva Agriscience invites you to join the Phenotyping team in the East of South Africa, supporting maize, soybean and sunflower research. You will plan, plant, collect data and harvest activities to advance crop phenotyping projects.

The internship requires a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a related field, willingness to travel to RSA nurseries, and the ability to work in growth chambers and greenhouses, including occasional overtime.