Vegetable Field Production Research Intern
- SE Production Operations
- Syngenta Seeds
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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 Production team is currently seeking a Field Production Research Intern in Pasco, WA.
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:
- Coordinate the design, set-up, and planting of Field Production Research (FPR) trials at all required locations domestically
- Perform seed lab work including trial setup, field mapping, planting preparation, seed cleaning, and labeling
- Perform fieldwork including planting, staking, pollination, data acquisition and seed harvest
- Process seed from field studies
- Assist in managing seed inventories in order to conduct required experiments.
- Manage data from experiments which includes acquisition, analysis support
- Assist with lab seed treatment applications and related field trial plantings
- Perform other duties as assigned
What you must have:
- A High School diploma or equivalent
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Plant Biology, Agricultural Business or another closely related agricultural field of study
- A valid Driver's License
- Proficiency in English
What you might also contribute to the team:
- Communication-The ability to communicate information well (both written and spoken) is highly desired
- Detail/Accuracy Oriented-All procedures and policies must be understood and followed
- Autonomous-An independent individual who is self-motivating and needs little supervision
- Previous internship and/or co-op experience related to Agriculture is preferred but not required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of plant physiology
- Knowledge of seed biology
- Knowledge of field research techniques and technology
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