Melon Seed Development Intern — Field Breeding & Data

SeedQuest; Woodland (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngenta invites applications for a Vegetable Seed Development Intern - Melon based in Woodland, California. This hands-on internship exposes you to the Melon Breeding Team and vegetable seed development through field activities, data collection, and high-throughput phenotyping protocols.

The program, part of our Emerging Talent initiative, runs mid-June to mid-September 2027 and emphasizes practical learning, collaboration with breeding teams, and exposure to day-to-day operations in a global

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Student must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in an applicable discipline (Plant Biology, Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Genetics, Agronomy, or another closely related major is preferred).
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) would be ideal but is not required.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Foster an operational culture founded on adherence to all applicable HSE and other corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Support the Breeding Teams in field-related activities for the evaluation of new experimental hybrids and new inbred lines.
• Implement High-Throughput Phenotyping protocols in Cucurbit programs.
• Implement electronic data collection protocols and procedures; collect, document, and curate data for accuracy and integrity.
• Manage and lead field crew activities during the field evaluation season.
• Assist breeding and market segment teams in collecting data for trait discovery and validation projects.
• Perform other duties as required to meet project needs.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Plant Biology/Plant Breeding/Horticulture/Genetics/Agronomy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Syngenta invites applications for a Vegetable Seed Development Intern - Melon based in Woodland, California. This hands-on internship exposes you to the Melon Breeding Team and vegetable seed development through field activities, data collection, and high-throughput phenotyping protocols.

The program, part of our Emerging Talent initiative, runs mid-June to mid-September 2027 and emphasizes practical learning, collaboration with breeding teams, and exposure to day-to-day operations in a global