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Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion. Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT).

Job location: Naples, Florida

Role Purpose

Assist in the development of genetically improved cucurbits varieties.

Accountabilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of greenhouses, growth chambers, fields, and seed rooms.

• Prepare common laboratory stocks, inventory control/ordering of consumables, make technical supplies available to breeding team at all levels at all times, and oversight and maintenance of equipment (including project vehicles and machinery)

• Execute trials from seed requisition, count, packaging, treatment, field/growth chamber/greenhouse preparation, sowing, labeling, and counting stand.

• Collecting samples for molecular marker analysis, interpret results, and select/transplant/rogue desired/undesired genotypes based upon results and Plant Scientist's directions.

• Manage directly shipment of seeds (including preparation of proper documentation) nationally and internationally.

• Personally grow seedlings for transplanting, pathology testing, and any other test that requires seedlings in flats/pots as experimental units.

• Assist with growing and maintaining plants including all facets, such as soil and container preparation, protection, pruning/staking, irrigation, and fertilization, when direct growing responsibilities do not apply.

• Maintain/update protocols for all tactical activities of breeding program management.

• Manage seed inventory using Syngenta databases and order seeds when necessary.

• Supervise assigned technicians and seasonal personnel, and manage clerical aspects of reporting their hours of work to clerical staff.

• Identify proactively and perform miscellaneous breeding support duties as needed, such as pollinating, harvesting, and data collection. Ensure pollinations during week-ends and supervise seasonal labors during and beyond regular business hours.

• Manage seed extraction, disinfection, and packaging and inventorying process.

• Work in field to move selected breeding material into/from greenhouse via plants, cuttings, or seed.

• Coordinate with other Vegetable research personnel and projects for local management of breeding operations. 

• Assist Plant Scientist with all aspects of the research program and possess knowledge to carry them through to completion. Also, manage program in the absence of the Plant Scientist.

• Assist in evaluation of new experimental hybrids and selection within segregating populations. Collect quantitative and qualitative data as required by Plant Scientist. Report those data in Syngenta databases.

• Collect photographic documentation of specific germplasm/traits and upload them to Syngenta databases.

• Enforce safety procedures within the breeding program.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Critical Knowledge and Education Requirements:

• Bachelors in Plant Science/Agronomy/Horticulture required. MS degree preferred. Three (3) to five (5) years comparable experience preferred.

Critical Skills:

• Computer skills including: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, scanning, printing.
• Good general management skills.
• Accurate, efficient, and results oriented.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Spanish language or ability to learn it during the first year of employment.
• Knowledge of seed production techniques and purity/identity assurance.

Critical Experience:

• Understanding of plant biology, genetics and/or vegetable pathology.
• General knowledge of field and greenhouse practices.
• Understanding of inventory management.
• General knowledge of seed biology/technology.
• Understanding of pathogen transmission, and plant/seeds contamination and its prevention.

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today!
Visit www.syngentacareers.com and submit your application online.

EOE

2354

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.

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