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We are looking for a highly motivated individual for four months (May to August) with Syngenta cucurbits breeding programs based in Woodland, California.

Education:

BS or MS candidates in plant biology, plant breeding, horticulture, genetics, agronomy or related field.

Duties:

• Support the breeding team in the evaluation of new experimental hybrids and new inbred lines
• Perform data collection in nurseries and field.
• Perform sowing, transplant, plant maintenance, pollinations, phenotypic data collection, harvest and seed inventory
• Organize and execute molecular marker sampling activity
• Curate breeding database for data accuracy and integrity

Application

Please contact hiring manager with resume at:

Aleksander Josue
Breeding Team Lead – Watermelon
aleksander_david.josue@syngenta.com

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