Agriculture Data Scientist — Field Trials & AI Insights

Syngenta Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Private medical & life insurance

Training options

Job summary

Syngenta Crop Protection, part of the Syngenta Group, invites a Data Scientist to join our Global Data Analytics & Predictive Science Team in Product Biology. You will analyze historical biological data to uncover patterns, build ML models, and drive insights for active ingredient development across R&D.

You will collaborate with scientists and IT to deploy data-driven solutions, model field trials, and support strategic initiatives in a multinational, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate data science training with applications in natural sciences (biology/environmental sciences).
• Experience using Python data-science libraries, ML and DL techniques.
• Domain knowledge in environmental sciences or biology helpful.
• Experience developing ML models for biological or crop protection outcomes.
• Familiarity with generative AI for data exploration or acceleration is a plus.
• Ability to translate complex data results for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyse historical biological field trial data to identify patterns affecting product performance.
• Collaborate with domain experts to uncover analytics opportunities and business value.
• Support R&D initiatives by interpreting diverse data to guide trial design and decision making.
• Guide technical managers in designing field trials to validate hypotheses and models.
• Work with IT and software teams to improve data-model integration and deploy tailored applications.
• Explore new modelling approaches and analytical tools for ongoing improvement.
• Engage in digital transformation projects to accelerate data science impact.

Skills

Data science foundations

Python for data science

Machine learning

Biology/environmental science

Data visualization

Communication to non-specialists

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Postgraduate data science degree

Job description

Syngenta Crop Protection, part of the Syngenta Group, invites a Data Scientist to join our Global Data Analytics & Predictive Science Team in Product Biology. You will analyze historical biological data to uncover patterns, build ML models, and drive insights for active ingredient development across R&D.

You will collaborate with scientists and IT to deploy data-driven solutions, model field trials, and support strategic initiatives in a multinational, innovative environment.