Digital Genomics Intern — Phenotyping & AI in Agriculture

NCBioImpact; Durham (NC); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 62.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive wages

Ongoing career development resources

Meaningful, innovative projects

Culture of belonging and collaboration

Descripción de la vacante

Syngenta's Analytics & Data Sciences team in Durham, NC invites you to join as a Digital Genomics Prediction Intern. This internship offers hands-on exposure to phenotyping infrastructure, image processing, and trait measurement in active breeding programs.

You will work alongside researchers to apply your academic knowledge to real-world agricultural data challenges. As part of the Emerging Talent Program, you'll gain practical experience, collaborate with plant breeders and data scientists,

Formación

• Graduate student enrolled in an accredited college/university.
• Pursuing degree in Plant Breeding, Plant Science, Agronomy, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Biology, or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with agricultural research, remote sensing, field trials, or crop production systems beneficial.
• Programming proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis and visualization.
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsabilidades

• Support phenotyping platform operations such as sensor deployment, image acquisition, and field data collection across greenhouse and field environments.
• Contribute to image processing workflows, trait extraction algorithms, and analytical pipeline optimization using advanced computational tools.
• Lead an independent research initiative focused on phenotyping methodology validation or trait measurement innovation, culminating in a presentation to research leadership.
• Partner with plant breeders, agronomists, and data scientists to integrate phenotypic insights into breeding decisions and product development.
• Maintain detailed experimental records, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation to ensure reproducibility.

Conocimientos

Python

R

Educación

Graduate student status

Herramientas

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Descripción del empleo

Syngenta's Analytics & Data Sciences team in Durham, NC invites you to join as a Digital Genomics Prediction Intern. This internship offers hands-on exposure to phenotyping infrastructure, image processing, and trait measurement in active breeding programs.

You will work alongside researchers to apply your academic knowledge to real-world agricultural data challenges. As part of the Emerging Talent Program, you'll gain practical experience, collaborate with plant breeders and data scientists,