General Assistant

Job Description

Assist Crop Protection Field Development Scientist implementation of the Product Evaluation field program, sales support, and other relevant activities. Examples include :

• Maintain equipment and facilities to enhance trial and data quality.
• Provide assistance with or perform in-season operations such as planting, treatment applications, evaluations, scouting, maintenance, and other field program tasks.
• Perform and / or facilitate pre-season and post season site maintenance operations to ensure continuous productivity of trial sites.
• Provide assistance with plot tours, i.e. site preparations, signs and handouts.
• Assist with site compliance with local regulations and Syngenta’s Safety Guidelines.
• Communicate with Syngenta contact regarding the status of projects and work activities.
• Ability to work independently without direct oversight.

Qualifications

Education / Experience : Minimum high school diploma / GED required. Could include previous work experience in a related field (e.g. farm experience, equipment repair, Ag-Chem research / development, or similar) OR working on a degree in Agriculture or agriculture related discipline. Good oral and written communication as well as some computer skills.

Experience with one or more of the following (all are preferred) :

Additional information :

Physical demands of the essential functions :

Working conditions while performing essential functions : Field, laboratory, office.

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

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