What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seeds Development Trialing Intern position at Syngenta?
Company 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 Trialing team is currently seeking a Seeds Development Trialing Intern in Janesville, WI.
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
Job Description
You will:
What you must have:
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)
(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)
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 Trialing team is currently seeking a Seeds Development Trialing Intern in Janesville, WI.
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 (hourly salary range of $21 - $40 per hour)
- Ongoing career development resources
- The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative 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
Job Description
You will:
- Learn and adhere to Syngenta safety and stewardship policies
- Participate in tier meetings, HSE meetings, and other team meetings as needed
- Perform fieldwork including soybean disease planting, winter wheat harvest, staking plots, field data acquisition such as emergence notes, plot quality notes, plant height and stand counts
- Work with state of the art and proprietary harvesting and phenotypic data collection equipment
- Manage data from experiments which includes acquisition and analysis support
- Assist with field agronomic practices and activities
- Have the opportunity to obtain your FAA Part 107 Drone License
What you must have:
- A High School Diploma or equivalent
- Enrollment in an Associates or Bachelor’s Degree program in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Business, or another closely related field of study
- Interest in the seed production industry and willingness to learn
- A valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- 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
- 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
- Manages performance to high standards
- Develops self and others
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)
(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)
Salary : $21 - $40
