Field Development Intern: Outdoor Crop Protection

Syngenta Group; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Culture of belonging

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Syngenta Group in Lansing, MI is offering a Crop Protection Field Development Intern position. The role provides hands-on field, greenhouse, and/or laboratory experience while building technical, professional, and leadership skills.

As part of the Emerging Talent Program, you will work on meaningful projects, shadow teams, and collaborate with local commercial units while meeting internship deliverables and personal development goals.

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 concludes (graduation date of December 2027 or later).
• A valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors and outside normal working hours.
• Proficiency in operating basic farm equipment is beneficial but not required.

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.

Skills

Driver's license

Education

Enrollment in Agriculture/Biological Sciences degree

Job description

Syngenta Group in Lansing, MI is offering a Crop Protection Field Development Intern position. The role provides hands-on field, greenhouse, and/or laboratory experience while building technical, professional, and leadership skills.

As part of the Emerging Talent Program, you will work on meaningful projects, shadow teams, and collaborate with local commercial units while meeting internship deliverables and personal development goals.