Student Employment & Internships

Corteva Agriscience™ has an exciting internship opportunity at UIUC campus during Winter/Spring 2020. The successful candidate will work with leading research and development Scientists to develop and apply state of the art statistical and machine learning methods in the area of bioengineering and bioprocessing. Required Qualifications Currently enrolled in a graduate program in quantitative sciences such as Statistics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics or a related field. Experience with statistical inference and prediction modeling. Knowledge of descriptive statistics and experimental data analysis, particularly analysis of variance, mixed models and non-linear regression. Programming experience in R or Python, preferably in high-power computing environment. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Candidate should demonstrate ability to successfully collaborate with Scientists. Attention to detail is a critical skill for the internship. Candidate should be able to develop accurate software code and written reports. Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills are a plus. About Corteva Corteva Agriscience™ is the only major agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture. By combining the strengths of DuPont Pioneer, DuPont Crop Protection and Dow AgroSciences, we’ve harnessed agriculture’s brightest minds and expertise gained over two centuries of scientific achievement.At Corteva Agriscience™, we are driven by our beliefs and our purpose, which is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. How to Apply Send resume to Lisa Brooks: Lisa.DunganBrooks@corteva.com reference the position title in your response of interest to this posting. Your resume will be forwarded to the proper hiring team for consideration.

Corteva Agriscience™ seeks students for internships within our global Data Science and Informatics group working on rapid imaging solution development for digital agriculture at our University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offices. We are aggressively building Big Data and Predictive Analytics capabilities to deliver improved services to our customers. Our interns will work on key problems related to delivery of imaging technology applications for internal phenotyping assays. The intern should be familiar with software development tools and practices on Linux/UNIX environments. Intern will work with imaging scientists, machine learning engineers and clients to provide customer value. What you’ll do: Design and implement web-enabled customer-facing frontend and backend software development for clients to consume imaging-related assay outputs. You will utilize front-end web development tools and frameworks such as React, JavaScript, Bootstrap, VUE.js, etc. to create easy-to-use user experiences. Develop appropriate backend infrastructure with tools and languages such as Python, SQLAlchemy, Pandas, OpenCV, SciKit-image, NodeJS. Create interfaces against production data repositories to consume imagery and related metadata. Enable scientific software development by following best practices and employing basic project scaffolding approaches (semantic versioning, security, infrastructure-as-code, etc.). Meet and work closely with clients to get requirements and feedback on solutions. Education and experience: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate education program pursuing (or planning to pursue) a B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related scientific discipline. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in C/C++ and Python programming with the ability to quickly create prototype solutions on Unix / Linux platforms. Development with front-end and back-end web technologies e.g. service-oriented architectures, React, AngularJS, Flask, FastAPI, MongoDB, REST APIs, JSON, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, NPM, grunt, gulp, basic project scaffolding. Strong knowledge of Linux with the ability to be able to build applications via the command line, debug issues, update software on Linux servers & perform system administration tasks. Proficiency with bash scripting and CLI tools (awk, sed, find, xargs, wc, head). Experience with Docker, application containerization, deployment and orchestration. Interest in learning new technologies, programming techniques, languages, and operating systems is a must. Excellent interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work as part of a global team and, at times, independently while appropriately prioritizing tasks. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are required. How to Apply Send resume to Lisa Brooks: Lisa.DunganBrooks@corteva.com reference the position title in your response of interest to this posting. Your resume will be forwarded to the proper hiring team for consideration.

A draft software version (Python) currently exists. It is anticipated during the busy season (Feb-May), various modifications for the software will need to be made as well as any enhancements required by the warehouse team that this software is being developed for. This student will work with the Johnston IA team to modify any exiting tool(s) required by this team for turnkey operation. Since usage is planned to increase by 4x for the next several years, any bugs (current and anticipated) need to be addressed prior to increase in throughput. Deliverable(s) and Impact: An optimization/simulation tool (developed in Python) that can simulate the sampling of the warehouse during the busy season (Feb-Apr) is required to avoid any bottlenecks that may occur and assign appropriate resources as needed. In addition, seed retrieval in an optimal fashion is required such that order constraints for research stations are met in a timely fashion. The software will be used by DSI/Engineering and breeding individuals at the Johnston, IA location. Current assumption is for people movement within the warehouse for their different work areas, but anticipate robots will be used in future endeavors depending upon resource allocation (capital required for a robotic system), and how well this optimization programming works. Skill set of the desired candidate: Optimization, Python programming, graphics and interface development, engineering and/or a related field. How to Apply Send resume to Lisa Brooks: Lisa.DunganBrooks@corteva.com reference the position title in your response of interest to this posting. Your resume will be forwarded to the proper hiring team for consideration.

Corteva Agriscience™ seeks student interns for a continuation of an ongoing project, that is an extension of prior work that focuses on the mechanistic modeling of the breakup of 2-phase oil/water systems when delivered using agricultural nozzles. The development and extension of mathematical models from first principles regarding the breakup of liquid sheets into droplets has been proposed almost 50 years ago but only recently has theoretical work been undertaken to understand this phenomenon. A two-liquid phase (oil-inwater) continuous sheet of fluid emanating from a spray nozzle breaks into drops is first initiated by forming holes within the sheet. Corteva has various models describing hole grow (once formed) and collision to form ligaments, where the ligaments break into droplets via the well-known Rayleigh-Plateau stability theory. What is lacking is a hole perforation model, and thus model refinement is required for the development of a nucleation model that accounts for hole formation within a continuous sheet of fluid that begins this process (which is largely unknown today). Use of analytical/math techniques to quantify experimental observations aligns specifically with the Stats/Math group of Corteva Agriscience. Understanding the ultimate drop size distribution that a liquid sheet succumbs to is a capability development for the company and industry in modeling spray atomization. Once nucleation of holes within the sheet is known and adequately addressed, Corteva Agriscience has all the fundamental modeling pieces in place for developing the next generation of low drift two-phase formulations to achieve low drift potential [i.e., nucleation of holes (what will be addressed by this proposal), hole growth and collision to form ligaments, followed by ligament breakup into drops]. A strong understanding of fluid dynamics is required. This is a physical modeling approach via fluid mechanics which begins with an oil-in-water system where the oil phase (e.g., oil drop) is large enough to touch both interfaces of a liquid sheet emanating from a spray nozzle (it is assumed this is what must happen to initiate a hole in a sheet that ultimately leads to sheet rupture and is supported by video observations) which is assumed to lead to a hole forming within a sheet. Holes that form ultimately leads to sheet rupture. The modeling tool(s) to be developed is based upon a first principles high level programming language (Python) which will be used to supplement the other tools that have been developed once holes are formed. Approaches beginning with hole nucleation, coupled with hole growth, ligament formation, and ligament breakup in drops can coupled to generate a comprehensive tool created from this work. Deliverable(s) and Impact: A modeling tool that can be used to recover experimental observations of the breakup of two-phase sheets from agricultural nozzles beginning with nucleation of holes that form in these fluid sheets to ultimately obtain the droplet size we are after (e.g., reduction of drops < 150 um) is the final piece that is lacking for sheet breakup of two-phase systems. This project will focus on the nucleation of holes (where, why and how). Formulation and application team members will benefit who routinely randomly design and test different formulations and often take the “best” from limited experiments/observations. However, a modeling tool for determining the nucleation of holes within a properly designed 2-phase formulation is sought such that optimal spray characteristics are obtained [e.g., ultimately reduce the driftable fine fraction when applied by standard application methods (e.g., ground and aerial spray) while keeping the larger drops of similar size]. This is a carry-over project which requires refining the python code for hole formation, expansion and breakup into droplets, with refinement on why holes are initiated in two-phase systems (the last unknown in modeling this behavior). It is anticipated a publication will be generated and thus writing skills should be good. Skill set of the desired candidate: Fluid mechanics knowledge, Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Chemical), Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Applied Math, Applied Physics. How to Apply Send resume to Lisa Brooks: Lisa.DunganBrooks@corteva.com reference the position title in your response of interest to this posting. Your resume will be forwarded to the proper hiring team for consideration.

Corteva AgriscienceTM is seeking a student for an internship within our global Data Science and Informatics group to work on data science projects for discovery of new agricultural molecules. We are aggressively building Big Data and Predictive Analytics capabilities to deliver improved services to our customers. The candidate selected for this position will be working at our research site at the University of Illinois Research Park at Champaign, IL. Job Description: This position will be primarily geared towards application of data visualization tools, machine learning and bioinformatics methods for biological data. We are looking for an intern candidate who will play a role in curating large datasets, developing and deploying learning algorithms with diverse biological data as part of a computational pipeline to discover novel molecules for use in agriculture. Ideal intern candidates should possess expertise in Bioinformatics and Data Science, have familiarity with developing visualization tools for large datasets. The student interns will be working on state-of-the-art methods and will also explore newer approaches for mining diverse and rich biological datasets. Duties and Responsibilities: Work closely with other Data scientists, systems biologists and computational biologists in a dynamic research environment to design and implement sophisticated end-to-end solutions for molecular discovery. Demonstrate independent and creative thinking by making novel models for analyzing large genomics datasets, and drawing sound scientific conclusions. Participate in review meetings throughout the semester and a prepare a report/poster/presentation before colleagues and peers. Job Qualifications: Requirements: Internships are available to students that are currently pursuing any degree in Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, or related fields Should have completed coursework in machine learning, genomics, bioinformatics or related Should demonstrate projects in the field of genomics, bioinformatics and/or machine learning. Strong programming skills Python (or similar) languages with the ability to quickly create prototype solutions on Unix / Linux platforms. Knowledge of visualization tools: Javascript, Cytoscape, is essential Experience working with open source libraries and toolkits such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Biopython, Jupyter, etc. Must be able to work 20 hours per week during the timeframe of January to May 2020. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are required. Nice-to-have: Experience with AWS and/or High Performance compute clusters Knowledge of commonly used Systems Biology tools Availability beyond spring 2020 semester as an extension of internship HOW TO APPLY Send resume to Lisa Brooks: Lisa.DunganBrooks@corteva.com reference the position title in your response of interest to this posting. Your resume will be forwarded to the proper hiring team for consideration.

UX/UI Design Internship at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Research Park Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. Together with farmers, customers, governments and communities, we help people thrive by applying our insights and over 150 years of experience. We have 155,000 employees in 70 countries who are committed to feeding the world in a responsible way, reducing environmental impact and improving the communities where we live and work. Description YOU MUST CURRENTLY BE ENROLLED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (UIUC) FOR THIS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH CARGILL AT THE UIUC RESEARCH PARK. In partnership with the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) research park, you will be given the opportunity as an intern to work with Cargill Digital Labs at UIUC, to gain hands-on experience in real business situations and be exposed to many of Cargill’s businesses and functions. As an intern you will work as an individual contributor or in project teams where software engineering, analytical skills, product design, UX Design, leadership, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation are keys to success. As an organization Cargill’s mission is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. The Cargill Digital Labs (CDL) team aims to help prepare Cargill for a digital future. The vision of this future includes a thriving digital culture, continual launching of new digital business initiatives, and Cargill positioned as a digital thought leader in the food and agriculture industries. In partnership with the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Cargill is establishing a research site within UIUC’s Research Park to further this mission. In its first iterations, we will leverage the site to host digital research projects, such as software, hardware and engineering prototypes which are staffed by student interns from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign. We will grow and mature our development capabilities within the park to best suit Cargill’s evolving digital journey. Job Location: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, IL Required Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled as a student at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign graduating between December 2019 and Summer 2022 Currently pursuing a Bachelors’ degree with a major or minor in UX Design, Product Design, Design, Graphic Design, or other related disciplines, OR commensurate experience with design and analytics in lieu of pursuing a related major/minor. Experience with creating flows, wireframes, mock-ups, prototypes, and conducting usability testing using tools provided. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Axure Able to complete a semester long internship in: Fall 2019 (late August – December 2019) Spring 2020 (January 2020-May 2020) Or, a 12-week internship in Summer 2020 (May/June – August 2020) Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures Must possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance Preferred Qualifications: Pursuing a cross-disciplined degree in either Computer Science, Economics, Business, Food Science, or Agriculture Business. Ability to demonstrate a strong aptitude for both technology and business Commercial product software development experience Overall 3.0 GPA Knowledge of basic structured programming, systems analysis and design, database design, and business concepts Demonstrated analytical and technical skills Ability to relate technical knowledge to job-related duties Strong prioritization and problem-solving skills, collaboration skills, verbal and written communication skills, and information research and gathering skills CLICK HERE TO APPLY Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet. Job: Information Technology Primary Location: US-IL-Champaign Other Locations: United States Req ID: UNI05708

COUNTRY Financial is seeking User Experience / Graphic Design interns for Spring 2020 to be part of the team delivering technical web and mobile application solutions. These positions will be located in our DigitaLab at the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign, IL. As a UX/Design intern, you will be working with business partners, designers and IT to create, design and test digital experiences for our COUNTRY Financial customers, representatives, and employees. Responsibilities: • Assisting in conducting user studies for usability and functionality testing of mobile and web applications and interfaces • Designing and developing wireframes, mock-ups, prototypes, use cases, etc., for user interfaces • Identifying issues in the existing web and mobile interfaces from the User-Centered Design (UCD) point of view • Communicating findings from user studies and user inspections efficiently to the other teams including development and business • Troubleshoots and recommends fixes to problems relating to existing interfaces/applications • Designs print material for use in the DigitaLab • Other duties as assigned Requirements: • Strong collaboration and communication skills • Must be actively pursuing a college degree at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign for the duration of the internship • Familiar with: o Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign and PhotoShop, and Axure o Online testing tools like Usability Hub, User Zoom, etc. • Experience with user centered design, and creating wireframes and design comps • Experience with usability testing and other methodologies • Experience in web content, marketing, e-commerce, digital marketing, graphic arts, usability, social media or gamification (or the equivalent) is preferred • Self- motivated learner To apply, send a cover letter and resume to julia.hart@countryfinancial.com

Company Name: AbbVie Category: Technical Communications Position Title: Content Writer Status: Undergraduate Hourly Hours per week: 10 – 15 during academic year 35 – 40 during summer semester Contact Email: innovationcenter@abbvie.com Who We Are: AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company’s mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world’s most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie employs approximately 25,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries. The AbbVie Innovation Center is located in the Research Park at the University of Illinois and provides an opportunity for students and AbbVie’s Research and Development IT group to collaborate on projects to help advance our science. Position Description: The Part-Time Student Program at the AbbVie Innovation Center, located in the Research Park, is designed to augment AbbVie’s regular staff, and is for students who are able to work in parallel to their school schedule. Major duties include: • Creating internally facing blog posts, white papers, web pages and other materials that illustrate AbbVie technology initiatives • Developing programs for ongoing communication and employee engagement for emerging technology work Qualifications: • Must be registered as a full-time student • Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis • Undergraduate and Graduate students • Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0, or equivalent • Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship • 10 – 15 hours/week during the academic year • 35 – 40 hours/week during the summer semester • Creative problem solver with ability to understand larger picture but who will focus on details • Passion for design and great user experiences • Clear and compelling writer. Able to learn quickly and turn “geek speak” into fresh and exciting articles • Sharp editing skills. Able to take baseline technical material and polish it into clear text for internal publishing Preferred Skills: • Business and social media writing • MLA or APA standards for editing • Collaborative authoring and editing • Some familiarity with wiki and web page development and publication Note: The position will be hired through a third-party hiring agency and will begin as soon as possible over the fall semester 2019 with an option to continue through 2019-2020 academic year and summer 2020. To apply: Submit your resume to innovationcenter@abbvie.com Learn more about us at: www.abbvie.com

Duties and Responsibilities: Various duties depending on department Completes training on workstations and job/department specific applications Demonstrates ability to effectively analyze and execute professional level work in the assigned department Work on special projects as assigned by the supervisor Demonstrates an understanding of State Farm policies and procedures Must be a college student Effective communication skills, both oral and written Ability to work in team environment Additional Details: Position is not eligible for merit increases Position is not eligible for Shift Pay Special skills desired: Java/J2EE HTML/JSP/JSF Mobile and Web development Machine Learning Database Management/Bid Data (Hadoop) IIS/Apache Spring Computer Vision and Virtual Reality Hardware such as wearable technologies, 3Dprinters, Arduino, Drones, etc. Android/iOS Development Open CV Mule WebSphere Artificial Intelligence NET (ASP, C#) Majors considered: Computer Science Computer Engineering or related course work Internship Details: 2020 Spring semester: January 21, 2020 – May 8, 2020 Hours: 10-15 hours/week for 16 weeks – flexible work schedules Location: Convenient on-campus location with easy access to Campus Shuttles: State Farm Research and Development Center at the University of Illinois Research Park 2001 South First St. (Suite 102), Champaign, IL 61820 The internship program provides opportunities for year-round positions for all student levels, freshman – graduate students. We offer development through extensive training programs, leadership, and rotational opportunities as well as competitive compensation and flexible work arrangements. Applications close on October 31, 2019 **For consideration applicants MUST apply through the external hiring site for State Farm at www.statefarm.com/careers and apply to REQ9695