R&D Intern: Plant Breeding & Seed Research

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Career development resources

Meaningful projects

Work-life balance

Job summary

Syngenta invites an R&D Intern in Woodland, CA to contribute to greenhouse and field breeding trials, phenotyping, and data management. You will work directly with breeders and researchers, gaining exposure to vegetable breeding, seed production, and seed company operations.

The Emerging Talent Program offers hands-on experience, daily operations exposure, and a path to develop professional skills through June 2027 to September 2027, with possible extension.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student in plant science or related field.
• Must continue education after the internship and not graduate before December 2027.
• Willing to relocate to Woodland, CA for the internship duration.
• Ability to work in field and greenhouse environments and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• 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, record, verify, and organize observations and data.
• Enter and validate data using spreadsheets and breeding data-management systems.
• Harvest, label, catalogue, and maintain seed stocks and germplasm inventories.
• Collaborate with breeding, seed production, sales, packing and office teams.

Skills

Field work

Data management

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Education

Plant Breeding/Plant Science student

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Syngenta invites an R&D Intern in Woodland, CA to contribute to greenhouse and field breeding trials, phenotyping, and data management. You will work directly with breeders and researchers, gaining exposure to vegetable breeding, seed production, and seed company operations.

The Emerging Talent Program offers hands-on experience, daily operations exposure, and a path to develop professional skills through June 2027 to September 2027, with possible extension.