Role Purpose:
Sponsored by the Head of AI Manufacturing, this Master is a recognized, flexible and professionalizing training in line with recent developments in our company.
It has many advantages:
- Combines Project within Syngenta and theoretical distance learning courses
- Diploma recognized in Switzerland and abroad
- Personalized follow-up and close contact with teachers and researchers thanks to e-tools
- Acquisition of professional skills in parallel with theoretical education
During 18 months, for the 1st part of the work, the applicant, for the applied Master in artificial intelligence, will have:
- to learn AI theoretical skills based on Idiap’s online courses available on the Swiss Distance Learning University platform, which represent 50% of the workload
- to follow the theoretical training and pass the exams
The second part is dedicated to the applied learning through the development of a project linked to an area of Syngenta. For that purpose, the applicant will have defined the scope and to implement a development project, in agreement with his manager.
Accountabilities:
- Conduct a state-of-the-art review of existing approaches to production data
- Carry out a preliminary study to identify the most promising approaches
- Implementing new data connectors to implement these approaches in an industrial and standard way
- Define test protocols for the different models
- Validate or invalidate models and approaches according to predefined protocols
- All documentation should be written in French, possibly in English to allow collaborative work with other English-speaking Syngenta sites.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in mathematics, informatics, artificial intelligence, technology or Computer Science
- Expertise of Python is mandatory, ideally also C++
- Advanced level in English is mandatory
- Ability to understand and assimilate new information
- Be able to popularize complex concepts
Additional Information
What we offer:
- We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
- Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce
- The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees
- Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
- You will profit from an onsite doctor, gym, canteen, and other benefits
Interested? We look forward to receiving your online application including all relevant documents (cover letter, CV, diploma, certificates) – reference number 18047402.
Please be aware that the job title may differ from the position title.
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Company Description
As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.
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