Field Development Intern — Crop Protection Research

Syngenta Group; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of belonging

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Syngenta Group in Boise, ID is seeking a Crop Protection Field Development Intern to work with our Product Biology Team on field, greenhouse, and laboratory projects. You will gain hands-on experience, shadow colleagues, and manage an internship project under the guidance of Field Development Scientists.

This role requires current enrollment in Agriculture or Biological Sciences, a valid driver's license, and willingness to work outdoors and flexible hours.

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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

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).

Job description

Syngenta Group in Boise, ID is seeking a Crop Protection Field Development Intern to work with our Product Biology Team on field, greenhouse, and laboratory projects. You will gain hands-on experience, shadow colleagues, and manage an internship project under the guidance of Field Development Scientists.

This role requires current enrollment in Agriculture or Biological Sciences, a valid driver's license, and willingness to work outdoors and flexible hours.