Digital Phenomics Intern — Phenotyping & Data Science

Syngenta Group; Des Moines (IA); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Professional development

Work-life balance

Competitive wages

Résumé du poste

Syngenta's Analytics & Data Sciences team seeks a Digital Phenomics Intern in Des Moines, Iowa. This internship provides hands-on experience in agricultural technology, plant sciences, and graduate research, with exposure to phenotyping infrastructure and breeding programs.

As part of the Emerging Talent Program, you will gain practical skills, work on real projects, and collaborate with breeders, agronomists, and data scientists while developing professional competencies for future careers in

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a graduate student in an accredited college/university.
• Pursuing a degree in Plant Breeding, Plant Science, Agronomy, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Biology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Entomology, Weed science, Crop Science, or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with agricultural research, remote sensing, field trials, or crop production systems beneficial.
• Programming in Python and/or R for data analysis and visualization.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsabilités

• Support phenotyping platform operations including sensor deployment, image acquisition, and field data collection.
• Contribute to image processing workflows, trait extraction algorithms, and analytical pipeline optimization.
• Lead an independent research initiative focused on phenotyping methodology validation or trait measurement innovation.
• Partner with plant breeders, agronomists, and data scientists to integrate phenotypic insights into breeding decisions and product development.
• Maintain detailed experimental records, SOPs, and technical documentation for reproducibility.

Connaissances

Python

R

Data analysis

Communication

Formation

Graduate student status

Description du poste

Syngenta's Analytics & Data Sciences team seeks a Digital Phenomics Intern in Des Moines, Iowa. This internship provides hands-on experience in agricultural technology, plant sciences, and graduate research, with exposure to phenotyping infrastructure and breeding programs.

As part of the Emerging Talent Program, you will gain practical skills, work on real projects, and collaborate with breeders, agronomists, and data scientists while developing professional competencies for future careers in