Vegetable Seed Production Research Intern

Company Description About Syngenta At Syngenta Vegetables and Flowers, we're cultivating tomorrow's variety through innovative breeding that brings vibrant colors to gardens and nutritious vegetables to tables worldwide. We combine centuries of seed heritage with cutting-edge innovation 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