R&D Intern: Plant Breeding & Field Trials

Syngenta; Woodland (CA); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive wages

Work-life balance

Zusammenfassung

Syngenta Seeds Field Crops in Woodland, CA invites you to join our Emerging Talent Program as an R&D Intern. This hands-on role supports greenhouse and field breeding trials, phenotyping, data management, seed handling, and seasonal operations alongside breeders and research staff.

You will gain practical exposure to vegetable breeding and seed production while developing your professional skills. Duration: June 2027 – September 2027, with potential extension through October 2027, on-site at the

Qualifikationen

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in Plant Breeding, Plant Science, or related field.
• Must be continuing education after the internship; not graduate before December 2027.
• Relocate to Woodland, CA at personal expense for the internship duration.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, written and verbal communication, and record keeping.

Aufgaben

• Assist with planning and executing greenhouse and field breeding trials.
• Conduct phenotypic evaluations of cucurbit plants and fruit.
• Support controlled pollinations and crossing activities.
• Collect, verify, and organize research observations and data.
• Enter, manage, and validate data using spreadsheets and breeding databases.
• Harvest, label, catalogue, and maintain seed stocks and germplasm inventories.
• Collaborate with breeding, seed production, sales, packing, and office teams.

Kenntnisse

Field & greenhouse work

Data management

Excel proficiency

Independent & team work

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Undergrad/grad in Plant Breeding, Plant Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, Genetics, Biology, or related field

Continue education after internship until Dec 2027

Willingness to relocate to Woodland, CA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Breeding data-management systems

Jobbeschreibung

Syngenta Seeds Field Crops in Woodland, CA invites you to join our Emerging Talent Program as an R&D Intern. This hands-on role supports greenhouse and field breeding trials, phenotyping, data management, seed handling, and seasonal operations alongside breeders and research staff.

You will gain practical exposure to vegetable breeding and seed production while developing your professional skills. Duration: June 2027 – September 2027, with potential extension through October 2027, on-site at the