Digital Phenomics Intern: Plant Data & Breeding

Longwood University; Des Moines (IA); Presencial; USD 28 000 - 62 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive wages

Professional development resources

Meaningful projects

Resumo da oferta

Syngenta’s Analytics & Data Sciences team seeks a Digital Phenomics Intern in Des Moines, IA. This internship provides hands-on experience with phenotyping infrastructure and contributions to active breeding programs, under the Emerging Talent Program.

Duration: May 2027 – August 2027. You will collaborate with plant breeders, agronomists, and data scientists to integrate insights into breeding decisions, while developing professional skills.

Qualificações

• Graduate student status in an accredited college/university.
• Pursuing 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 proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis and visualization.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsabilidades

• Support phenotyping platform operations including 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.

Conhecimentos

Python/R programming

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Field/crop research experience

Formação académica

Graduate student in Plant Breeding/Plant Science/Agronomy/CS/Data Science/Engineering/Biology/etc.

Related disciplines emphasis and coursework

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Syngenta’s Analytics & Data Sciences team seeks a Digital Phenomics Intern in Des Moines, IA. This internship provides hands-on experience with phenotyping infrastructure and contributions to active breeding programs, under the Emerging Talent Program.

Duration: May 2027 – August 2027. You will collaborate with plant breeders, agronomists, and data scientists to integrate insights into breeding decisions, while developing professional skills.