Vegetable Seed Production Research Intern

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Syngenta Seeds

Vegetable Seed Production Research Intern

Pasco, WA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    You will:

    • Coordinate the design, set-up, and planting of Field Production Research (FPR) trials at all required locations domestically
    • Perform seed lab work including trial setup, field mapping, planting preparation, seed cleaning, and labeling
    • Perform fieldwork including planting, staking, pollination, data acquisition and seed harvest
    • Process seed from field studies
    • Assist in managing seed inventories in order to conduct required experiments.
    • Manage data from experiments which includes acquisition, analysis support
    • Assist with lab seed treatment applications and related field trial plantings
    • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    What you must have:

    • A High School diploma or equivalent
    • Enrollment in a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Plant Biology, Agricultural Business or another closely related agricultural field of study
    • Must be a current student continuing education upon completion of internship term (i.e. cannot graduate prior to December 2025)
    • A valid Driver's License
    • Proficiency in English

    What you might also contribute to the team:

    • Communication-The ability to communicate information well (both written and spoken) is highly desired
    • Detail/Accuracy Oriented-All procedures and policies must be understood and followed
    • Autonomous-An independent individual who is self-motivating and needs little supervision
    • Previous internship and/or co-op experience related to Agriculture is preferred but not required
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
    • Knowledge of plant physiology
    • Knowledge of seed biology
    • Knowledge of field research techniques and technology

    Additional Information

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