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R&D Internship - Breeding Assistant

Syngenta
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Company Description

 

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.

 

 

Job Description

 

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 Flowers R&D Team is currently seeking a Breeding Assistant Intern in Gilroy, CA. As a Breeding Assistant Intern you will assist the R&D team in performing breeding trials in the greenhouse, lab, and field. 

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 2024 – August 2024 
Salary Range: $18 - $30 per hour 

You will: 

  • Collaborate with breeding team and other R&D team members to perform breeding trials on various topics, including but not limited to,
  • Assisting in breeding selections
  • Plant reproduction evaluations and coordination of pollination
  • Disease resistance screening and rating
  • Be responsible for all aspects of data collection, photography, drone data, trial documentation
  • Organize photographs and data so information can be interpreted by others
  • Assist with breeding trials on ornamental plants grown in the greenhouse and field
  • Understand and implement field and greenhouse breeding trials and ensure they are executed according to written protocols
  • Manage and monitor daily activities for R&D trialing (e.g., trial setup, crop culture, chemical applications, etc.)
  • Be responsible for and prepare reports on assigned projects
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues regarding the status of trials, projects, and work activities

 

 

Qualifications

 

  • A High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Plant Science or another closely related field of study
  • Fluent in English
  • Knowledge of greenhouse management, production practices and horticultural concepts
  • Detail oriented and have accurate record keeping skills
  • Able to work independently and autonomously without direct supervision
  • Proactive, constructive written and oral communication skills

What you might also contribute to the team: 

  • Self-motivated, independent, enthusiastic
  • Proficient in MS-Office
  • Experience with experimental data collection, data entry and organization
  • Experience working in a greenhouse or biological laboratory
  • Research experience
  • Ability to work in cross-functional teams
  • Strong computer skills (e.g Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Smartsheet)
  • Ability to be discreet with confidential information
  • Ability to work on 2 or more projects at the same time

 

 

Additional Information

 

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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