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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 R&D team is currently seeking a Product Placement Phenotyping Intern, located in Malta Illinois. As an intern, you will be a valued member of a high performing R&D Team and participate in an integrated learning opportunity preparing you for the next steps in your career

• 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

Estimated Duration: May 2025 through August 2025

Job Description

What will you do?

• Walk many plots to estimate the emergence quality and early season vigor of our late-stage hybrids.
• Collect many drone flights early in the season to better capture data from targeted locations with the objective of delivering a new index for emergence quality and early season vigor.
• Subjectively rating plots to estimate these traits for our commercial ratings
• Collect data across as many locations as possible using different measure (RGB, Imagery, Lidar, …). 
•  Analyze data to determine how best to put an index together for objectively measuring these characteristic traits. 

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a degree in plant breeding, agronomy, seeds production research or precision agronomy
• Must be a current student continuing education upon completion of internship term
• A valid driver’s license and acceptable moving violations record

What gives you an advantage?

• Intermediate to advanced statistical analysis skills with regard to phenotypic data
• Knowledge of agronomics and plant breeding
• Fluency in at least one computing language or software
• Outstanding interpersonal skills

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive wages
• Professional and personal development
• An understanding of career opportunities available at Syngenta that relate to your passion
• Skills, experience, and a professional network to further your career

To apply:

Please click HERE to learn more and to apply online.

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