About This Job
We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every team member has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Field Development team is currently seeking an intern in the Eastern region.
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:
Considerable wages
Ongoing career development resources
The opportunity to work on meaningful, creative 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 2025 - August 2025
You will:
Gain thorough knowledge and understanding of Syngenta and crop protection product development
Support Crop Protection Field Development activities such trial implementation, maintenance, and data capture in field, greenhouse, and/or lab settings
Identify 2-3 personal development opportunities while in the internship program
Learn processes and skills utilized to develop products and technologies
Develop an understanding of Crop Protection Field Development's role in sales, marketing, and agronomy
Manage a project under the guidance of Crop Protection Field Development scientist(s)
Develop and deliver a summary presentation of internship experience to stakeholders
Participate in monthly performance discussions with manager to enable continuous growth and improvement
Company Description
About Syngenta
As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all - while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.
Qualifications
What you must have:
Enrollment in an Associate's, Bachelor's or advanced degree program in Agriculture, Biological Science, or another closely related field of study
Fluent in English
A valid driver's license and acceptable moving violations record
Additional Information
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC)
(http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/firststep/poster_direct.htm)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm)
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