Seeds Research Technology Development 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 Seeds Research Technology Development team is currently seeking a Research & Development intern in Research Triangle Park, NC. Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. As an intern you will work as a member of the Technology Development team and shadow scientists while they conduct greenhouse and laboratory research with emphasis in testing new technologies to enable breeding and production within the company. You will also participate in data generation and summaries to evaluate new technologies and gene editing traits before deployment to seeds development. 

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: 

• Assist in laboratory experiments to test new enabling technologies  
• Complete reporting of data, reports, and summaries in a timely manner 
• Work as part of a cohesive team to provide research solutions 

 

What you must have: 

• Enrollment in a Master’s or PhD program at an accredited university in Plant Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, or a related field 
• Fluent in English 

What you might also contribute to the team: 

• Experience in greenhouse, laboratory, and/or field research techniques, experimental design, and statistical analysis 
• Experience with basic molecular biology and/or tissue culture techniques 
• Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities 
• Excellent analytical and people skills 
• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• Critical leadership capabilities 
• Communicative – we clearly convey information and ideas; we encourage open and continuous communication; we are keen to listen and learn 
• Team-Oriented – we actively participate as members of a team to move the team toward completion of goals; we collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries 
• Results-Oriented – we deliver on our commitments; we set aspirational goals and work tenaciously to reach or exceed them 
• Eager to learn new skills and concepts and to think creatively to solve novel problems 

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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.