Data Visualization Intern

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 Vegetables and Flowers team is currently seeking a Data Visualization Intern in Durham, NC or Greensboro, NC. As a Data Visualization Intern you will assist the Applied Genetics Pipeline Strategy, Operations and Intelligence team in vegetables and flowers in performing data analysis and visualization/reporting using the ever-evolving genotype data. 

As an intern at Syngenta, you have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get: 

• Competitive wages  
• 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 

Estimated Duration: May 2023 – August 2023 

You will: 

• Collaborate with Applied Genetic Scientists in Veg & Flowers; genotyping lab; Project, Porfilio, & Planning; and R&D IT team members to access the data pertaining to  
  • Planning data (demand) in planning tools 
  • Submission data (logistic data) to lab 
  • Actual data received from lab 
• Manage and monitor daily activities of data received from lab 
• Create robust direct link to source data with zero manual intervention 
• Prepare Tableau reports on the current genomic resources  
• Communicate effectively with colleagues regarding the status of Applied Genetics related data for all vegetable crops 
• Dashboards: One stop solution for each of the vegetable crops (both high and detailed level) 
  • Generic view across vegetables 
  • Current genomic resources  
  • Trait Introgression Tracking 

What you must have: 

• A High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Data Science or a closely related field of study 
• Knowledge of data retrieval (strong SQL skills), data management across multiple locations 
• Detail oriented and have accurate record keeping skills 
• Experience in Tableau or related dash-board tools 
• Ability to work independently and autonomously without direct supervision 
• Strong statistical program skills (R, JMP, etc.) 

What you might also contribute to the team: 

• Proactive, constructive written and oral communication skills 
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams 
• Experience working in a greenhouse or biological laboratory 
• Research experience working with large data 
• Strong computer skills (e.g Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Smartsheet) 
• Ability to be discreet with confidential information 
• Ability to work on 2 or more projects at the same time 

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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.