Endangered Species Assessment Expert
Listed on 2026-07-03
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Science
Environmental Science, Research Scientist, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Compliance -
Research/Development
Research Scientist
At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind. At Corteva is seeking to hire an Endangered Species Assessment Expert located in Indianapolis, IN.
As a member of the Ecotoxicology Team the successful applicant will work with Environmental Exposure and Ecotoxicology scientists on multidisciplinary regulatory teams responsible for development, registration, or re-registration of new and existing crop protection products. This role with have particular focus supporting Endangered Species Assessments. Opportunities also exist for scientific growth within this role including working on cross-active ingredient projects, innovative higher-tier risk assessment approaches, and communicating data to a variety of audiences.
The position will involve close liaison with registration colleagues within Corteva, industry associations, and US regulatory scientists.
What You’ll Do:
- Conducting endangered species assessments with particular expertise in ecotoxicological aspects of the determination and wider environmental safety data.
- Providing advice on interpretation of data and approaches for endangered species assessments.
- Providing reports and presentations for regulatory agencies and interfacing with regulatory agencies.
- Contributing as a member of multiple product teams operating in a collaborative, team environment.
- Effectively utilizing organizational networking to influence decision making.
- Keeping current with developments in the use of statistics for endangered species assessments, ecotoxicology and for broader environmental safety purposes; providing technical expertise and support to regulatory science, registration and business teams.
- Representing Ecotoxicology and/or regulatory sciences externally at meetings and conferences.
- Domestic travel approximately 5 percent of the time.
- B.S. or higher in ecology, biology, toxicology, ecotoxicology, or related field.
- Familiar with USEPA ecological modelling (T-REX, Bee Rex, etc.) and risk assessment frameworks, and/or endangered species determinations.
- Experience in higher tier (refined) ecological risk assessment strategies is desirable.
- Population modeling experience is desirable.
- Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
- Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
- 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 which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
- Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
- Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits
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