Research Technician
- Development Biology
- Syngenta Crop Protection
- Regina, Saskatchewan
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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 Research Technician for the crop protection development team ideally located in Saskatchewan (Regina or Saskatoon preferred). As a Research Technician you will Support crop protection development across crops and indications (seed treatment, fungicide, insecticide, herbicide) through dedicated excellence in small plot trialing.
The Research Technician position is a 11-month fixed term contract.
What will you do:
- Plant, maintain, and harvest trials for key crops in the area. This includes routine site/farm maintenance activities such as tillage, soil sampling, fertilizer applications, planting plots, applying/implementing treatments, collecting observations and in-season data, and maintaining the plots throughout the growing season
- Support the site team through expert operation and skilled maintenance of agricultural machinery
- Operate precision & digital data collection tools, collaborate with those in other provinces using the same digital tool capabilities
- Use your understanding of general agronomy, pest management, crop physiology, plant growth & development and grower production practices to support trialing excellence.
- Effectively work with, and if necessary train and supervise, summer interns
- B.Sc or M.Sc in Biology or any relevant discipline in the agronomy field
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in field research of Crop Protection products
- Diploma in agriculture or horticulture is a strong asset
- Practical truck/trailer experience
- Clean driving record
- The ability to work with minimal supervision during travel to off-site locations to collect and manage data obtained from trials.
- An awareness that field work requires standing or walking, bending, kneeling or working in awkward positions and lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling medium to heavy weight materials up to 50 lbs
- Ability to travel domestically up to 10%
- 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
- 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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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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