About the role#
Corteva Agriscience is seeking an intern for the Genetic and Molecular Toxicology group at our Newark, Delaware facility. You will work alongside experienced scientists and technical experts in a GLP-compliant laboratory environment. This role focuses on applying automation and machine learning to toxicology research to support plant production products.
What you'll do#
- Support toxicity testing for plant production products under the guidance of a Principal Investigator.
- Develop and evaluate machine learning approaches for analyzing high-content imaging datasets from the Cellomics CX7 platform.
- Build image-processing workflows to identify, classify, and quantify cellular endpoints.
- Compare machine-generated outputs against manual analyses to measure performance, accuracy, and reproducibility.
- Collaborate with assay scientists to find ways to improve current workflows.
- Document your methods and results, presenting your findings to project teams at the end of the term.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate program in computational science, biomedical science, biology, or a related field.
- A strong interest in both biology and machine learning.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Strong technical data and communication skills, along with a problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks.
Location & details#
- Location: Newark, Delaware.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Commitment: Full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks.
About Corteva Agriscience
Corteva Agriscience operates in the agriculture sector. It produces seeds, crop protection products, biologicals, and digital services for farmers. The company was founded in 2018 and maintains its headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. It functions as a public company with over 23,000 employees.
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