Phenotyping & Data Science Intern

Syngenta Seeds; Des Moines (IA); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Professional development

Work-life balance

Competitive wages

Meaningful projects

Résumé du poste

Syngenta Seeds in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Digital Phenomics Intern to join the Analytics & Data Sciences team. You will gain hands-on experience with phenotyping infrastructure and contribute meaningful insights to active breeding programs.

The Emerging Talent Program offers exposure to day-to-day operations and opportunities to apply academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing professional skills.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a graduate student in an accredited college/university.
• Pursuing degree in Plant Breeding, Plant Science, Agronomy, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Biology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Entomology, Weed science Crop Science, or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with agricultural research, remote sensing, field trials, or crop production systems beneficial.
• Programming proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis and visualization.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsabilités

• Support phenotyping platform operations including sensor deployment, image acquisition, and field data collection across greenhouse and field environments.
• Contribute to image processing workflows, trait extraction algorithms, and analytical pipeline optimization using advanced computational tools.
• Lead an independent research initiative focused on phenotyping methodology validation or trait measurement innovation, culminating in a presentation to research leadership.
• Partner with plant breeders, agronomists, and data scientists to integrate phenotypic insights into breeding decisions and product development.
• Maintain detailed experimental records, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation to ensure reproducibility.

Connaissances

Python

R

Data analysis

Visualization

Communication

Formation

Graduate student

Description du poste

Syngenta Seeds in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Digital Phenomics Intern to join the Analytics & Data Sciences team. You will gain hands-on experience with phenotyping infrastructure and contribute meaningful insights to active breeding programs.

The Emerging Talent Program offers exposure to day-to-day operations and opportunities to apply academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing professional skills.