HSE & Seed Lab Associate — Agricultural Research

Syngenta AG; Clinton (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefit Package

401k plan with company match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Syngenta is seeking a Research Associate at the Clinton, Illinois site to support Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) activities and seed-lab operations. You will assist with maintaining HSE compliance, coordinating training, and supporting inspections while providing hands-on seed lab and seasonal operations support.

The role involves balancing administrative tasks with practical field and lab work in a fast-paced agricultural research setting, with lifting up to 50 lbs and collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of HSE practices including OSHA requirements.
• Experience supporting safety programs through inspections, audits, safety meetings/toolbox talks, or compliance record-keeping.
• Familiarity with agricultural research operations, seed production workflows, or trait stewardship.
• Proficiency with Excel; familiarity with Smartsheet and Power BI is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work across lab, greenhouse, warehouse, and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of HSE policies, standards, and regulatory requirements at the Clinton site and Trait Evaluation Operations.
• Coordinate HSE orientation for employees, contractors, and vendors; maintain training records and monitor compliance.
• Assist with workplace inspections, risk assessments, incident reporting and investigations, and tracking corrective actions.
• Support chemical safety, hazardous-material handling, environmental stewardship, and audit-ready HSE procedures.
• Help maintain emergency-preparedness processes and promote a proactive safety culture across site teams.
• Provide hands-on seed lab and seasonal operational support including seed preparation, treatment, packaging, inventory tracking, shipping, equipment readiness, and peak-period field activities.

Skills

HSE knowledge

OSHA compliance

Excel

Power BI

Smartsheet

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Agricultural Sciences / related field

Tools

Inventory systems

HSE tracking systems

SDS/GHS systems

Job description

Syngenta is seeking a Research Associate at the Clinton, Illinois site to support Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) activities and seed-lab operations. You will assist with maintaining HSE compliance, coordinating training, and supporting inspections while providing hands-on seed lab and seasonal operations support.

The role involves balancing administrative tasks with practical field and lab work in a fast-paced agricultural research setting, with lifting up to 50 lbs and collaboration