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    Syngenta Group

    Agriculture

    Associate Scientist Seeds

    Columbus, United StatesOn-SiteContract4+ yrs experiencePosted 5d ago
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    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. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Development team is seeking an Associate Seed Scientist in Columbus, Ohio from July - December. This role will support the characterization and validate placement of Late-Stage hybrids.  Ensure experimental hybrids meet environmental stress standards for deployment.  Support field note evaluation and note collection for regional adaptation confirmation.

    Accountabilities: 

    • Support the characterization and validate placement of Late-Stage hybrids.
    • Ensure experimental hybrids meet environmental stress standards for deployment.
    • Support field note evaluation and note collection for regional adaptation confirmation.
    • Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Operations Management, or related field
    • 4+ years experience in agricultural trial evaluation or related fields
    • Demonstrated industry expertise in hybrid deployment
    • Strong communication skills
    • Established understanding of the seed industry mechanics of hybrid deployment
    • Ability to connect with external stakeholders

    Desired Qualifications: 

    • Experience managing time independently in the field
    • Expertise in statistical interpretation
    • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
    • Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen and the ability to align scientific research with commercial objectives.
    • Willingness to travel domestically
    • 4+ years experience in agricultural trial evaluation or related fields
    • Demonstrated industry expertise in hybrid deployment

    What we Offer

    • A culture that celebrates belonging & collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
    • Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
    • Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

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

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    About the company

    Syngenta Group

    At Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, we’re passionate about helping people in the vegetable industry succeed and putting growers at the heart of all that we do. Our energies are focused on creating solutions that help them get more out of their crops, now and in the future. A commitment in every seed. We do this by protecting seed, bulbs, or small plant quality from the start to enable growers to achieve the highest yield potentials in their operations; continually investing in R&D to bring cutting-edge innovations to the market; and striving to make a real-world difference through more sustainable practices on farms, in shipping, and at the grocery store.

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