Heartland CPFD Intern at Syngenta

University of Delaware; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Considerable wages

Flexible work options

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Owatonna, Minnesota, is seeking interns for their crop protection division. Interns will gain hands-on experience in product development and field activities. Ideal candidates are current students in agriculture or biological sciences, fluent in English, with project management skills. Syngenta promotes a diverse work culture, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities. This internship is an excellent gateway to contributing to sustainable agriculture initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current student with graduation date on or after December 2026.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable moving violations.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge of Syngenta and crop protection product development.
• Support field development activities including trial implementation.
• Identify personal development opportunities during internship.

Skills

Fluent in English

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Enrollment in an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or advanced degree program in Agriculture, Biological Science

Job description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Job Description

We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every team member has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet.

As an intern at Syngenta, you have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get:

• Considerable wages
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, creative projects that solve problems
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs

Estimated Duration: May 2026 – August 2026

You will:

• Gain thorough knowledge and understanding of Syngenta and crop protection product development
• Support Crop Protection Field Development activities such trial implementation, maintenance, and data capture in field, and/or lab settings
• Identify 2-3 personal development opportunities while in the internship program
• Learn processes and skills utilized to develop products and technologies
• Develop an understanding of Crop Protection Field Development’s role in research and development, and agronomy
• Manage a project under the guidance of Crop Protection Field Development scientist(s)
• Develop and deliver a summary presentation of internship experience to stakeholders
• Participate in monthly performance discussions with manager to enable continuous growth and improvement

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or advanced degree program in Agriculture, Biological Science, or another closely related field of study
• Must be a current student continuing education upon completion of internship term (Graduation date of December 2026 or AFTER)
• Fluent in English
• A valid driver’s license and acceptable moving violations record

What We Offer

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work‑life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.