Trialing Intern

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs. Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions. Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

Job Description

About this Job:

We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Seeds Development team is currently seeking a Seeds Development Trialing Intern in Highland, IL.

As an intern at Syngenta, you will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry as part of a hardworking team. You will work on real projects finding cutting-edge solutions to some of today’s most challenging agricultural issues.

Work With Us And You’ll Get

• Competitive wages and a friendly atmosphere
• Ongoing career development resources
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs
• The chance to build life-long relationships with fellow agriculturalists

Estimated Duration: May 2023-August/September 2023

You Will

• Learn and adhere to Syngenta safety and stewardship policies
• Participate in daily tier meetings, HSE meetings, and other team meetings as needed
• Perform fieldwork including planting, staking plots, field data acquisition such as emergence notes, opportunistic notes, early season agronomic notes, assist in managing pollen activities, tissue sampling and plant and ear height notes
• Manage data from experiments which includes acquisition and analysis support
• Assist with nursery inoculation and pollination activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What you must have:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• Enrollment in a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Business, or another closely related field of study
• Interest in the seed production industry and willingness to learn
• A valid driver’s license and clean driving record

What You Might Also Contribute To The Team

• Critical technical, professional, and personal capabilities
• Communication – excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Detail/Accuracy oriented – All procedures must be understood and followed
• Work well as part of a team
• Self-motivated and need little supervision
• Proficiencies in Microsoft office (word, excel, powerpoint)
• Ability to use professional concepts and company policies & procedures
• Willingness to travel during peak field seasons
• Critical leadership capabilities
• Innovative – to always look to implement new procedures or technologies to improve work efficiencies
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Ability to work independently
• Communicates inspirationally
• Manages performance to high standards

Additional Information

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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