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General Assistant

Syngenta Group
Seward, AK Full Time
POSTED ON 1/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2025

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 inseason operations such as planting treatment applications evaluations scouting maintenance and other field program tasks.
  • Perform and / or facilitate preseason 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 Syngentas 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 AgChem 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) :

  • Demonstrated proficiency in operating farm equipment.
  • An understanding of and appreciation for the scientific method.
  • Experience in fieldtesting procedures.
  • Knowledge of local agronomic practices and customer needs.
  • Will need to work with others yet maintain the ability to work independently in a proactive manner.
  • Must be willing to work beyond normal work day hours.
  • Willingness to work outdoors.
  • Additional information :

  • Must possess a valid drivers license.
  • Clerical / administrative components may be required to complete work.
  • Background check(s) and physicals are required.
  • All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
  • Physical demands of the essential functions :

  • Capable of working in high or low temperature conditions in field.
  • Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Capable of working long hours during timecritical periods of the research cycle.
  • Working conditions while performing essential functions : Field laboratory office.

  • Domestic travel may be required with occasional overnight stays (up to approximately 5%).
  • Potential allergens / pollen fungal spores chemical pesticides in the field.
  • 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.

    Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

    Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions (EEOC)

    Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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