Crop Protection Field Development Intern

Syngenta Crop Protection; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Work on meaningful projects

Culture of collaboration

Job summary

Syngenta Crop Protection in Boise, ID is offering a Crop Protection Field Development Intern position within the Emerging Talent Program. You'll work with experienced R&D Scientists on field, greenhouse, and laboratory projects to develop crop protection products and technologies.

The internship emphasizes independent work, data collection, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales and Agronomy teams. You will shadow projects, set personal development goals, and deliver a final project

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or advanced degree program in Agriculture, Biological Sciences, or another closely related field of study.
• Continued enrollment after internship (graduation date of December 2027 or later).
• A valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Build knowledge of Syngenta and crop protection product development processes.
• Support field development trialing activities (planting, treatment application, data capture).
• Collaborate with local Syngenta teams (Sales, Agronomy Services).
• Learn to work independently following safety guidelines.
• Deliver a final internship project summary to stakeholders.

Skills

Outdoor work

Driver's license

Farm equipment

Education

Agriculture degree student

Job description

Crop Protection Field Development Intern

• Intern

At Syngenta Crop Protection,we'repioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection fromseedto harvest.

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet.

Syngenta's Product Biology Team is seeking aCrop Protection Field Development Intern in Boise, ID. This internship role will work alongside experienced R&D Scientists on meaningful projects that contribute to the development of crop protection products and technologies. You will be exposed to independent project work as well as job shadowing and cross-functional opportunities. You will gain hands-on experience in field, greenhouse, and/or laboratory environments while building technical, professional, and leadership skills.

As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands-on experience, exposure to day-to-day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing your professional skills.

Accountabilities:

• Build knowledge of Syngenta, crop protection, and the product development process.
• Develop an understanding of Crop Protection Field Development’s role in research and development.
• Support Crop Protection Field Development trialing activities, such as planting, treatment application, maintenance, in-field data capture, data summarization, and hosting field tours.
• Develop an understanding of Crop Protection Field Development’s collaboration with local Syngenta commercial teams (e.g., Sales, Agronomy Services).
• Learn processes and skills utilized to develop products and technologies.
• Learn how to work independently, without direct supervision, and in compliance with Syngenta safety guidelines.
• Identify two to three personal development goals and actively pursue them throughout the internship.
• Manage an internship project under the guidance of Crop Protection Field Development Scientist(s).
• Deliver a final summary presentation of the internship project/experience to stakeholders.
• Participate in performance discussions with a supervisor to support continuous learning, growth, and professional development.

Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or advanced degree program in Agriculture, Biological Sciences, or another closely related field of study.
• Continued enrollment in an academic program after the internship concludes (graduation date of December 2027 or later).
• A valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors and outside normal working hours.
• Proficiency operating basic farm equipment is beneficial but not required.

Salary for this position ranges between $20 - $45 hourly.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
• Competitive wages
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems

Syngenta is committed to creatinga culturethat celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training,promotionor any other employment practices for reasons ofrace, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.