R&D Internship – R&D Digital

Who are we, and what do we do?

Growwhat’snext. Grow your future. Are you excited to contribute to innovative research that advances food security and sustainability? Corteva Agriscience is seeking students for full-time internships within our Research and Development organization. Interns will work closely with experienced scientists, engineers, data professionals, and technical experts in an industrial R&D setting, with opportunities to build skills, contribute to meaningful projects, andnetworkacross the company.

WhatYou’llDo:

Interns willparticipatein R&D Digital projects supporting data, automation, analytics, and digital tool development across Corteva’s Research and Development organization.

• Partner with R&D stakeholders to understand business needs, gather requirements, and translate use cases into digital solutions.
• Build, enhance, or automate data workflows, models, dashboards, applications, and/or internal tools that improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Apply data engineering, software engineering, analytics, automation, machine learning, and/or AI capabilities to solve R&D problems.
• Work in a safe manner and embody Corteva’s safety culture.
• Present project reviews throughout the summer and a final poster before colleagues and peers.

What Skills You Need:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Computational Biology, Data Engineering, Information Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Interest in knowledge graphs, network/graph analytics, machine learning, and/or AI-enabled solutions, ideally applied to biological or genomics data.
• Strong technical aptitude, problem-solving mindset, curiosity, and willingness to engage with stakeholders to understand discovery needs.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Must be able to relocate to Indianapolis, IN for the duration of the internship.
• Must be able to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during the timeframe of May to August.
• Experience with Python, SQL, graph databases or graph libraries (e.g., Neo4j, NetworkX, PyTorch Geometric/DGL), machine learning, data visualization, or cloud-based data platforms a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with genomics, microbial biology a plus but not required.

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.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.