Vegetable Seed Production Research Intern

Syngenta Group; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of belonging and collaboration

Competitive wages

Meaningful, innovative projects

Job summary

Syngenta Vegetables and Flowers is offering a Vegetable Seed Production Research Intern position in Caldwell, ID, through its Emerging Talent Program. You will gain hands‑on experience in seed parent characterization, trial design, field activities, data analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will help lead a Seed Parent Characterization project, support early breeding trait assessments, and work with part‑time workers while developing professional skills in a dynamic agricultural

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Biology, Ag Business, or another closely related field of study.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Communication: Strong written and spoken communication desired.
• Detail‑Oriented: Follow procedures precisely.
• Autonomous: Self‑driven and able to work with limited supervision.
• Previous internship and/or co‑op in agriculture is preferred but not required.
• Willing to work in sweetcorn, pea, and bean plots and in areas with beehives for pollination.

Responsibilities

• Expose intern to Seed Parent Characterization activities from trial design to data analysis.
• Lead one Seed Parent Characterization project and understand plant development in sweetcorn and beans.
• Support product advancements by assessing key traits for seed production.
• Lead field activities: planting, plot maintenance, harvest, and data collection throughout the season.
• Assist with agronomic trials at the home site and other activities.
• Communicate with project managers and colleagues across breeding to production.
• Assist in managing and developing part‑time workers.
• Analyze data and prepare a research report and presentation.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Eligibility to work in US

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Agronomy/Biology/Ag Business or related field

Job description

• Intern
• Compensation: USD 20 - USD 45 - hourly

Company Description

At Syngenta Vegetables and Flowers,we'recultivating tomorrow's variety through innovative breeding that brings vibrant colors to gardens and nutritious vegetables to tables worldwide. We combine centuries of seed heritage withcutting-edgeinnovation to develop resilient, high-performing varieties that thrive in diverse climates. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable horticulture, where every seed holds the potential to enhance lives through better nutrition and natural beauty.

Job Description

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet.

Syngenta’s Production & Supply Team is seeking a Vegetable Seed Production Research Intern in Caldwell, ID.

As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands‑on experience, exposure to day‑to‑day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing your professional skills.

Accountabilities:

• Provide the intern with the opportunity to be exposed to Seed Parent Characterization activities, allowing them to apply their academic background and assist in department activities, from trial design, preparation, maintenance, harvesting, and laboratory tasks to data analysis.
• Allow the intern to develop a good understanding of new sweetcorn and garden bean development and parent characterization activities by taking a lead role in one of the Seed Parent Characterization projects.
• Strengthen new product advancements through the assessment of important traits for seed production at early breeding stages.
• Take the lead on project management and execution according to the assigned project. Ensure that field activities (planting, plot maintenance, bird netting, and harvest) for research plots are executed. This comprises routine site/farm maintenance activities, such as planting plots, applying treatments, collecting observations and in‑season data, and maintaining the plots throughout the growing season. Fall activities comprise harvest stand counts and actual plot harvest.
• Support other Seed Parent Characterization activities, as well as agronomic trial activities at the home site.
• Develop and maintain two‑way communication with project managers, Field Production Research (FPR) Scientists, Agronomists, and Parent Seed colleagues at the home site. Additionally, communicate with people from different areas, from breeding all the way to commercial seed production, aiming to gain a good understanding of the whole chain.
• Assist with managing and developing part‑time workers.
• Analyze data and prepare a research report and presentation for the assigned project.
• Lead daily routine equipment maintenance and preparation to ensure maximum precision in all treatment applications.
• Ensure all activities are conducted according to Company safety procedures and recommendations, and promote environmentally sustainable solutions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Biology, Ag Business, or another closely related field of study.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Desired Qualifications:

• Communication: The ability to communicate information effectively (both written and spoken) is highly desired.
• Detail‑Oriented: All procedures and policies must be understood and followed.
• Autonomous: An independent individual who is self‑motivated and needs little supervision.
• Previous internship and/or co‑op experience related to agriculture is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with working on a farm, working with crops, irrigated crops, or working outdoors is preferred but not required.
• The intern will be working in sweetcorn, pea, and bean research plots and should be willing to work in areas where beehives may be present for pollination purposes.
• Confidence: Not afraid to ask bold questions and be curious.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in the role.

Additional Information

Salary for this position ranges between $20 - $45 hourly.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work‑life balance that supports the team members.
• Competitive wages
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems

Syngenta is committed to creatinga culturethat celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work‑life balance that supports the team members

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training,promotionor any other employment practices for reasons ofrace, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.