Plant Pathology Intern

ABOUT UPL:

UPL is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world’s long-term food supply. Winning farmers hearts across the globe, while leading the way with innovative products and services that make agriculture sustainable, UPL is the fastest growing company in the industry. Our successes in the field add up to powerful financials. UPL delivers results from protecting crops that translate into attractive investor value. Based on the recognition that humankind is one community, UPL’s overarching commitment is to improve areas of its presence, workplace and customer engagement. Our purpose is ‘OpenAg’. An agriculture network that feeds sustainable growth for all. No limits, no borders.

Job Description:

The successful intern candidate will be a key member of the Open Ag R&D global team contributing to ongoing research in plant pathology. The position will be based at UPL’s OpenAg™ Center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and reporting to the Global Research Lead for Plant Pathology.

The successful candidate will:

· Working with the scientists in the Plant and Seed Pathology team and support them in conducting research.

· Perform general laboratory operations, including day-to-day activities, research supplies inventory, equipment maintenance, and maintaining plants and pathogen cultures.

· Assist with setting up, conducting and completing experiments

· Possess good observational skills and attention to detail in conducting activities.

· Have demonstrated skill in organizing their time and managing multiple concurrent activities.

· Be excited to tackle new challenges and develop new skills.

· Be flexible and willing to help with tasks beyond those mentioned above.

Minimum Qualifications:

- B.S. degree, or working towards a B.S. (junior or senior year) with at least one year of relevant experience preferred, soil science, botany, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

- Experience with sterile technique and conducting experiments in lab and greenhouse with plants and pathogens.

- Basic understanding of applied statistics to experimental data.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office environment and willingness to learn company-specific software.

- Ability to work in greenhouse conditions and lift 50 lbs.

- Ability to work with biologicals and chemicals of unknown toxicity and follow safety procedures.

- Ability to be trained in safe operating procedures and exercise them

- Ability to work in the United States on an on-going basis without sponsorship.

- Ability to understand and handle information that can be company confidential.

UPL Competencies

Adaptability & Resilience: Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behaviour and scales up as necessary; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace.

Entrepreneurial Mindset: Has a creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities.

Results Orientations: Takes action, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results; communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition.

Execution Excellence: Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes, systems and people; has sharp focus on quality-orientation.

Strategic Orientation: Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impact business. Identifies key issues that could impact the business and develops strategy through an analytical lens/design thinking.

Building Teams and Talent: Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport; provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments.

Customer Centricity: Understands the customer needs and pain points, fulfills the needs and expectations by focusing on creating value for customers.