General Assistant

Assist Crop Protection Field Development Scientist implementation of the Product Evaluation field program, sales support, and other relevant activities. Examples include:

•  Maintain equipment and facilities to enhance trial and data quality.
•  Provide assistance with or perform in-season operations such as planting, treatment applications, evaluations, scouting, maintenance, and other field program tasks.
•  Perform and/or facilitate pre-season and post season site maintenance operations to ensure continuous productivity of trial sites.
•  Provide assistance with plot tours, i.e. site preparations, signs and handouts.
•  Assist with site compliance with local regulations and Syngenta’s Safety Guidelines.
•  Communicate with Syngenta contact regarding the status of projects and work activities.
•  Ability to work independently without direct oversight.

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.

Education/Experience: Minimum high school diploma/GED required. Could include previous work experience in a related field (e.g. farm experience, equipment repair, Ag-Chem research/development, or similar) OR working on a degree in Agriculture or agriculture related discipline. Good oral and written communication as well as some computer skills.

Experience with one or more of the following (all are preferred):

• Demonstrated proficiency in operating farm equipment.
• An understanding of and appreciation for the scientific method.
• Experience in field-testing procedures.
• Knowledge of local agronomic practices and customer needs.
• Will need to work with others yet maintain the ability to work independently in a proactive manner.
• Must be willing to work beyond normal work day hours.
• Willingness to work outdoors.

Additional information:

•  Must possess a valid driver’s license.
•  Clerical/administrative components may be required to complete work.
•  Background check(s) and physicals are required.
•  All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Physical demands of the essential functions:

•  Capable of working in high or low temperature conditions in field.
•  Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
•  Capable of working long hours during time-critical periods of the research cycle.

Working conditions while performing essential functions: Field, laboratory, office.

•  Domestic travel may be required with occasional overnight stays (up to approximately 5%).
•  Potential allergens/pollen, fungal spores, chemical pesticides in the field.

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