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 Seeds Development team is currently seeking a Seeds Development Trialing Intern in Stanton, MN.
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 (Salary Range $18-$30 per hour)
• Ongoing career development resources
• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects
• Meaningful projects that solve problems

Duration: May 2024-August 2024

Accountabilities:

• Learn and adhere to Syngenta safety and stewardship policies
• Participate in daily tier meetings, HSE meetings, and other team meetings as needed
• Perform fieldwork including planting, staking plots, field data acquisition such as emergence notes, silk and pollen shed notes, early season agronomic notes, assist in managing pollen collection activities, and plant and ear height notes
• Manage data from experiments which includes acquisition and analysis support
• Assist with nursery inoculation and pollination activities

Project Purpose

• Learn, support and critically evaluate our current herbicide efficacy processes, update work instructions and build improved training materials.

Project Goals

• Lead spray application and data collection processes in spray trials
• Critically evaluate and update process protocols and training documents.
• Present overview of critical assessment and associated improvement recommendations at end of internship.

Project Primary Activities

• Monitor planted spray trials for growth stage to recommend application dates
• Prepare spray trials for application by organizing protocols and maps, staking, and flagging fields
• Assist with pre-application note collection
• Assist applicators with spray applications
• Collect post spray notes
• Assist with data import
• Identify and update gaps in work instructions
• Identify and update gaps in training material

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Business, or another closely related field of study
• Must express interest in the seed production industry and willingness to learn
• Must hold valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US

Requirements:

• Critical technical, professional, and personal capabilities
• Communication – excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Detail/Accuracy oriented – All procedures must be understood and followed
• An independent individual who is self-motivating and needs little supervision
• Proficiencies in Microsoft office (word, excel, powerpoint)
• Ability to use professional concepts and company policies & procedures
• Willingness to travel during peak field seasons
• Critical leadership capabilities
• Innovative – to always look to implement new procedures or technologies to improve work efficiencies
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Communicates inspirationally
• Manages performance to high standards
• Develops self and others

Additional Information

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs

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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