Heartland Crop Protection Field Development Intern

Syngenta Group; Owatonna (MN); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Meaningful projects

Work-life balance

Job summary

Syngenta Group in Minnesota invites you to join the Heartland Crop Protection Field Development Internship. You will work alongside experienced R&D Scientists on meaningful projects in field, greenhouse, and laboratory settings, gaining hands-on experience and leadership skills.

As part of the Emerging Talent Program, you will shadow colleagues, develop a project, present findings, and participate in performance discussions, while building technical knowledge and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled 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 good driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors and outside normal working hours.
• Proficiency operating basic farm equipment is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build knowledge of Syngenta, crop protection, and the product development process.
• Develop understanding of Crop Protection Field Development’s role in research and development.
• Support trialing activities: planting, treatment application, maintenance, in-field data capture, data summarization, and hosting field tours.
• Collaborate with local Syngenta commercial teams (Sales, Agronomy Services).
• Learn processes and skills used to develop products and technologies.
• Work independently and in compliance with Syngenta safety guidelines.
• Manage an internship project under guidance of Field Development Scientists.
• Deliver a final summary presentation to stakeholders.
• Participate in performance discussions with a supervisor.

Skills

Outdoor work

Field experience

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's/Bachelor's in Agriculture or Biological Sciences

Job description

Heartland Crop Protection Field Development Intern

• Intern

At Syngenta Crop Protection,we'repioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection fromseedto harvest.

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet.

Syngenta's Product Biology Team is seeking a Heartland Crop Protection Field Development Intern in Owatonna, MN. This internship role will work alongside experienced R&D Scientists on meaningful projects that contribute to the development of crop protection products and technologies. You will be exposed to independent project work, as well as job shadowing and cross-functional opportunities, while also gaining hands-on experience in field, greenhouse, and/or laboratory environments and building technical, professional, and leadership skills.

As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands-on experience, exposure to day-to-day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing your professional skills.

Accountabilities:

• 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.

Requirements:

• 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).


• A valid driver’s license and good driving record.


• Ability to work outdoors and outside normal working hours.


• Proficiency operating basic farm equipment is beneficial but not required.

Salary for this position ranges between $20 - $45 hourly.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.


• Competitive wages


• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems

Syngenta is committed to creatinga culturethat celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members

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

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