Vegetable Seeds Development Intern

Company Description

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

You Will :

• Foster an operational culture founded on adherence to all applicable HSE and other corporate policies, procedures and guidelines
• Support the Breeding and Market Segment Teams in field related activities for the evaluation of new experimental hybrids and new inbred lines.
• Implement High Throughput Phenotyping protocols in Melon, Watermelon, Squash, and Tomato.
• Implement electronic data collection protocols and procedures - collect, document and curate data for accuracy and integrity
• Manage and lead field crew activities during field evaluation season
• Assist breeding and market segment teams in collecting data for trait discovery and validation projects.
• Perform other duties as required to meet project needs

Qualifications

Preferred Requirements :

Additional Information

What We Offer :

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.

Learn more about our team and our mission here :

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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