Crop Research Associate

Role purpose

• Oversee the corn program activities and planning for planting, pollinations, detasseling, tissue sampling and harvest of all nurseries. Ensure the efficacy and delivery in seed quantity and quality is achieved. Responsible for all employees perform always following all HSE requirements.
• Crop research associated role, implies to spend 75% of working hours in the field, surpevising and taking actions of any day to day activity.
• You will oversee the supervision and training of the seasonal employees on the Crop area.

Accountabilities:

• Supervise all Corn Technician and temporaries  appropiately to ensure the KPIs.
• Implement/develop new proyects.
• Active comunication with Agronomy and Operations teams to ensuring key issues are escalated in a timely manner.
• Identify ,train and develop Research Technician  to maximize their supervision skills and team integration and attention to details when leading fields.
• Responsible for planting, pollinations, detasseling and harvesting of all nurseries.
• Partner with Crop Lead in the planning of supplies and people resources. (temporary employes).
• Make crop updates and communicate important issues to Crop Lead. 
• Measure, track, improve and communicate crop performance through globally consistent & aligned Operational KPI’s,
• Active participation in the Planning part of Crop activities to share ideas and drive continuous improvement mindset

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.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

• M.S. in agriculture crop science or biology related to field (desired).
• BS in Agronomy, Biotechnology, Corn, Breeding or related field or in relevant science with a track-record of delivery. Good understanding of agriculture, crop management and plant breeding principles.
• 3+ years industry related experience.  
• Knowledge of seed crop research, production, and quality assurance practices.
• Knowledge and experience in corn, soybean, and sunflower seed production.
• Knowledge of and ability to use computer software for data management.
• English proficient written and speaking.
• Quality and effectiveness of communication and collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Ability to use MS Office, especially Word, Excel, Power Point, and other standard office software.

Be part of the Syngenta Experiential Group

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Dynamic and international environment.
• Modern, professional, safe and collaborative environment.
• Next-generation employment policies (e.g. flexible working, goal-oriented).
• Individual development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Important

Syngenta and its affiliated companies will never request any remuneration for participating in the processes that we publish on our job portal, nor on social networks or job boards with which Syngenta has an agreement.

Beyond believing in the power of diversity, the Syngenta Group promotes an inclusive culture that embraces differences in all their forms. Here I believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to be the best version of themselves, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment.

All qualified individuals will be considered for our positions, without regard to race, sex, age, national origin or disability.

• This position does not have relocation support.

Be part of a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life.