Research Associate Molecular Evolution
Corteva AgriscienceDes Moines, Iowa, United States • Iowa, United States
Posted April 7, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance.
Job Description
We are seeking a Research Associate to join our Genome Editing group’s molecular evolution-development team in Johnston, IA. This is a lab-based position that requires the ability to work efficiently and independently.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, biological science, genetics, or related field
- Minimum of 1 year of related experience
- Experience performing routine molecular biology procedures (e.g. vector construction, E. coli transformation, isolation of plasmid DNA, and PCR)
- Experience with bioinformatic methods and programs to analyze nucleic acid sequences (e.g. DNA sequence alignment)
- Experience with yeast genetics or biochemical techniques would be a plus
Benefits
- Numerous development opportunities
- Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
- Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
- Excellent parental leave
- Competitive retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
