Research & Development Intern

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB: The Research and Development (R&D) Technician plays an important role in the application, evaluation and development of cutting-edge technologies in our agriculture and specialty markets. Helena is also developing and implementing the use of precision ag tools, such as drones and imagery for research and development purposes. You will work in an assigned territory with a variety of crops making applications of crop protection (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, nematicides) and crop production (fertilizers, bioscience, biologicals) products. This includes working with various seeds and crops for new trait development, tolerance to pesticides for nutrient use, efficiency and drought stress-tolerance. In this role, you will regularly interface with cross-functional Helena teams in our Western Business Unit, as well as major ag industry manufacturers in crop production and crop protection industries. WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE: - Sets up studies at Helena owned facilities and/or grower's fields. - Makes applications of crop protection products, crop production products and various seeds and crops at locations throughout assigned territory. - Evaluates products for...