What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant IPM position at Corteva Agriscience?
Who We Are, and What We Do :
At Corteva Agriscience , you will help us grow what's next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture - solving the world's food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first.
The qualified candidate shall have a basic knowledge on plant biology and interested in working outdoors. Additionally, the qualified candidate is comfortable working with computers and other electronic devices to support work activities, capable to work independently or with the team, good in following instructions, applying the knowledge that Corteva and Agronomy Team will provide, work with a positive & collaborative attitude, possess good communication and critical thinking skills, and have an aptitude for creative problem solving.
The incumbent will perform activities related to the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.
What You'll Do :
- Operate backpack sprayers,
- Handweeding in fields,
- Properly maintain chemical application records,
- Be able to perform backpack sprays for long hours, and
- Communicate with supervisors and others member of the team.
- Maintain all equipment in proper and safe working condition and
- Help train new employees in the safely perform pesticide application.
- Field scouting.
- Maintain and organize all pesticides and related data generated for spray applications.
- Perform and cooperate within a team of employees dedicated to IPM best practices at the field sites.
- Be able to do hand weeding, weed whacker and use small mowers.
- Help perform hands-on training of pesticide application for new employees.
- Calibrate manual sprayers and will keep appropriate documentation.
- Help to perform WPS postings at field level.
- Ensure proper chemical applications and proactively check for potential risk to crops prior to spray execution.
- Read, check and validate pesticide labels.
- Ensure pesticides are applied in accordance with label requirements.
- Perform sprayer equipment cleaning and maintenance using established protocols.
- Maintain all equipment in safe operating condition.
- Promote a positive work attitude and cultivate harmonious relations.
- Support all Hawaii Research Center goals and support other projects when needed Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies.
- Perform other duties such as but not limited to netting, irrigation, K-Line installation, fence maintenance, drip extraction, planting and others.
- Job description may change at any time.
What Skills You Need :
Relocation assistance not offered for this position.
VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.
This positions is required to work onsite 5 days a week.
Benefits - How We'll Support You :
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.
The salary range for this position is $56,201.00 to $62,400.00.
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.
Salary : $56,201 - $62,400
