Trialing and Product Placement Intern

Duration: May/June 2027 – August/September 2027

Accountabilities:

• Strictly adhere to all applicable safety and other relevant corporate policies, standard operating procedures, and guidelines.
• Support the Trialing and Product Placement Team and associated stakeholders in field-related activities for the evaluation of new experimental germplasm.
• Help implement novel phenotyping technology/protocols across various vegetable crops grown across California’s Salinas and/or Central Valleys.
• Collect, document, and curate data for accuracy and integrity.
• Perform other duties as required to meet project needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Student must be pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline (Plant Biology, Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Genetics, Agronomy, or another closely related major is preferred).
• Candidate seeks a future career in the agriculture industry.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) would be ideal but not required.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong familiarity with the scientific method as applied to field experimentation.
• Openness to working in agricultural conditions and flexible days/hours as required to get the job done.
• Excellent communication skills to work well with co-workers on tasks.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Contemporary digital skills, such as proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and standard digital communication platforms. Working proficiency in R is a plus.
• Familiarity with experimental data capture and phenotyping is a plus.
• Growth mindset: seeking opportunities to implement new procedures or technologies to improve work efficiencies, solve problems, or develop novel capabilities.
• Knowledge of plant breeding.

Salary for this position ranges between $20 - $45 hourly.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
• ⁠Competitive wages
• Ongoing career development resources
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems

Syngenta is committed to creating a culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

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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