Ag Professional Development Program – Field Biology, Class of 2024

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Professional Development Program (PDP) – Field Biology Class of 2024

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development. We are also constantly striving to become an even better place to work. In 2023, BASF has been recognized as a Top 50 Company for Diversity by DiversityInc for the eleventh consecutive year, ranking number 23 on the list. Additionally, in 2023 BASF obtained the Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health. BASF also achieved a perfect 100-point ranking on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI), earning the distinction as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality. Additionally, BASF was named a Top 50 Employer by Minority Engineer Magazine; a Top Company for Executive Women by Seramount; and has been certified as a Most Loved Workplace® by Most Loved Workplaces, which certifies companies based on independent research and employee feedback. For the second consecutive year, BASF has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Women. Among the 400 companies named to the list, BASF ranks 59. Come join us on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future!   Professional Development Program (PDP) – Field Biology Class of 2024 Where the Chemistry Happens…   BASF's Professional Development Programs (PDPs) were created to provide highly motivated, mobile-minded current university students an opportunity to enhance their professional and leadership skills through a variety of diverse learning experiences. Participants will contribute to real-world rotational assignments within different domestic locations. They will explore career options and develop technical and professional decision-making skills, while fulfilling specific business needs. Participants will have the opportunity to assess their capabilities, skills, and interests and gain valuable exposure to BASF's culture, values, and decision-makers.   Program Summary: APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS RECEIVING A MASTER’S or PhD DEGREE with an emphasis in agronomy/crop science, horticulture, weed science, plant pathology, entomology or a related field BETWEEN August 2023 and May 2024.  Start date is flexible dependent on selected candidates availability.  Recent graduates are encouraged to apply up to a year after graduation. 

Leverage your education and experience to engage with a multidisciplined team to evaluate new technologies ranging from early stage product candidates to improvements to our existing portfolio.  Execute field research programs across a range of disciplines, including establishment, application, data collection and results analysis and communication. Effectively engage across the business to understand customer needs and how our innovations can help to address them. Develop and communicate research objectives, plans/protocols and methodologies to achieve outcomes supporting phase gate decisions. Upon your completion of the program, participants will have the opportunity to join our Talent Pipeline for a role with the biology or related team.

  As a highly motivated rising graduate, you will participate in a 24-month cross-functional program with two, twelve-month rotations in various areas, including:  field research, project planning, budgeting, support for research partners, lab, greenhouse and sample logistics.  The initial rotation will be field research focused.  

Qualifications - BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent

Formula for Success….

Upcoming graduates receiving a Master’s or PhD degree in agronomy / crop science, horticulture, weed science, pathology, entomology or a related field BETWEEN August 2023 and May 2024.  

Demonstrated academic achievement  Commitment to relocate anywhere in the U.S. Authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without restrictions or fut