About Us
At Syngenta, we are working to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture that provides leading seeds and crop protection innovations to help farmers grow their best crop. We are currently seeking a Field Biologist for the Crop Protection Development team. You will be Responsible for planning, implementation and reporting of biological efficacy field studies and represent the company while actively communicating with University, Government and private researchers. You will generate value added Syngenta and competitor product knowledge including data summaries, technical presentations, and regulatory submission documents.
This role will cover the Red Deer, AB territory.
What will you do:
- Plant, maintain, harvest trials and collect field data from these with relevance to Western Canada. This includes routine site/farm maintenance activities such as tillage, soil sampling, fertilizer applications, planting plots, and applying/implementing treatments
- Contribute to protocol design and execution of assigned field development protocols. Responsible for the analysis of protocol assignments, including preparation of written and verbal reports
- Leads in the development of biological data for specific products, acting as a technical resource for these products
- Recruits early talent and develops and inspires as a leader of summer interns
- Establish and maintain strong and productive professional relationships with University, Government and private industry research and extension personnel in the territory
- Prepare and present scientific data summaries to internal teams
Qualifications
- Minimum B.Sc or M.Sc in Chemistry, Biology, or any relevant discipline in the agronomy field preferred
- 2+ years experience managing a field research program in Crop Protection
- In depth understanding of Crop Production in Western Canada
- Experience evaluating Crop Protection Products
- Field equipment operation and understanding of conventional field trial assets
- Interpersonal skills required to communicate, advise, delegate, negotiate or influence others as well as build productive working relationships with others
- Analytical skills required to interpret and summarize scientific data and information
Additional Information
- We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, and company vehicle combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
- A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs
- Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
- Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App
- Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees
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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk at recruitment.na@syngenta.com
Syngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contact recruitment.na@syngenta.com
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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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