Job Description

This is an awesome opportunity for motivated and curious individuals to gain valuable experience in analytics and data science within the agriculture industry. Interns will work alongside a diverse team of experts to apply data driven approaches to address challenges in development of new seed products.

Accountabilities

• Contribute to projects under the guidance of senior members of the Analytics and Data Science team
• Perform tasks to support objectives of the Analytics and Data Science team, which may include: a) design, development, and maintenance of analytics platforms and solutions, b) development, validation, and deployment of analytical capabilities or metrics, c) performing analyses to answer key questions
• Specific assignments will be based on organization needs and intern interests and skills
• Live by, and contribute to, functional best practices

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a graduate degree in a scientific discipline related to analytics, data science, agriculture, or related fields
• Knowledge and practical application of one more programming languages, such as Python
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
• Curious and passionate for learning
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Self motivated and able to work with minimal supervision

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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