Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual for four months (July to September) with Syngenta cucurbits breeding programs based in Woodland, CA.

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

Please contact hiring manager with resume at:

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