Intern Seed Quality Research (6 months)

Into Action

The colleagues from the Research department carry out highly specialized and innovative research to support breeding and seed production. With the use of high-tech, new varieties of flower crops are developed for multiple characteristics, seed quality being one of them. The Seed Production Research team, develops and improves seed production and germination protocols in order to obtain high quality seeds of our flower crops.

The Challenge

Although processes are in place to achieve high quality of seed batches, there are multiple cases where the cause for poor seed quality is not yet known. There are many factors that affect seed quality, production conditions being one of them, but also the appearance of the seed and pollen quality. Studying and understanding different seed and plant characteristics and the effects of these on seed quality is relevant for breeders and seed producers. During your internship you will be responsible for conducting trials in the glasshouse and experiments in the laboratory to determine differences of these parameters on multiple crops, and investigate whether a correlation exists with seed quality and yield. Moreover, you will also be in charge of testing different environmental factors that affect the physiology of the seeds in order for these to germinate. You will work together with your supervisor. 

Your Profile

If you study a HBO, bachelors or masters degree in Applied Biology, Life Science & Technology or Plant sciences, this internship could be for you! You will work in different environments: in the offices, the labs and in greenhouses. You are enthusiastic, creative, practical, precise and reliable. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and knowledge of English both verbal and written are important in this position as well. A driver’s license is necessary.

Your Chance!

Please submit your application for consideration. Contact the Recruiter Alwin Wennink for more information by alwin.wennink@syngenta.com

The Company

Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 28,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to www.syngenta.com.

From August, The Seed Quality Research department for Syngenta Flowers seeks a motivated candidate for a Temporary/Intern/ Graduation position of:

                                              Intern Seed Quality Research