What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Scientist: Durability and Resistance Management position at Corteva Agriscience?
Who are we, and what do we do?
At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Scientist to join our research team. This position focuses on understanding ecology and population genetics in key insect pests of corn, aimed to enhance durability and resistance management strategies supporting Corteva’s insect control pipeline. The successful candidate will collaborate with external academic partners and internal R&D teams to determine the prevalence of genetic attributes for existing and pipeline insecticidal proteins and analyze genetic variations that could impact the efficacy and durability of these proteins. Additionally, the scientist will examine the impact of global warming on insect generations, migration patterns, and gene flow, assessing how climate changes influence the distributions of insect generations and strains in North America.
What You’ll Do
At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Scientist to join our research team. This position focuses on understanding ecology and population genetics in key insect pests of corn, aimed to enhance durability and resistance management strategies supporting Corteva’s insect control pipeline. The successful candidate will collaborate with external academic partners and internal R&D teams to determine the prevalence of genetic attributes for existing and pipeline insecticidal proteins and analyze genetic variations that could impact the efficacy and durability of these proteins. Additionally, the scientist will examine the impact of global warming on insect generations, migration patterns, and gene flow, assessing how climate changes influence the distributions of insect generations and strains in North America.
What You’ll Do
- Determine the current prevalence of genetic attributes in key insect pest populations of corn.
- Analyze genetic variations that impact the efficacy and durability of insecticidal proteins.
- Collaborate with external academic partners and internal R&D teams.
- Examine the impact of global warming on insect generations, migration patterns, and gene flow.
- Assess how climate changes influence the distributions of insect generations and strains.
- Identify regions where different generational populations may interact within North America.
- Conduct field studies to collect and analyze insect populations.
- Ph.D. in Entomology, Ecology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biology, or a related field.
- Strong background in quantitative ecology, evolutionary biology, population genetics, and molecular techniques for detecting genetic variations.
- Familiarity with insect resistance management and agricultural insect pest control.
- Ability to conduct fieldwork and manage large datasets.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Self-directed and able to operate independently in technical efforts.
