Location: Woodland, California, USA

Reference: 18027536

 

About Syngenta

Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

 

About Us

Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. We are currently seeking an Associate Scientist in Woodland, CA. The Associate Scientist role represents the interface between the R&D Crop Team Leadership (BPL, GPL, and TPL) and Biological operations and ensures project execution in R&D up to the quality expectations set by the Project Lead of a given project and secures the high quality data generation, storage and analysis for a data driven development process.

 

You will help meet the world’s most pressing needs by:

• Establishing the different phenotyping needs and activities to secure trials data collection and data storage
• Executing adequate trials data analysis to support data driven decisions in the development process, stages plc0-4
• Supporting the breeding plans from Discovery to PLC5 with excellence in collaboration with the Project Team, Biological operations, Breeding Trial Specialists and molecular marker lab for project planning, initiation, execution, and closure. Project contact reference for operation teams, lab teams and Breeding trial specialists
• Managing biological entities, data, and records for the R&D Crop Team via Syngenta approved informatic systems: breeding data updates in SPIRIT and seed inventory in MINT, technical data for PMD updates. Managing trialing administration, seed stocks and seed productions related to the projects. Seed Health. Seed transfer organization and Parental Delivery follow up, traceability

Accountabilities

• Organize trials data collection, data management, storage and analysis. Stages plc0 to plc4
• Collaboration with biological operations through timely planning and clear guidance on crop management requests
• Data collection and administration in SPIRIT and MINT
• Prototype trials data collection and observation. Prescreening: pre-selection and reporting according BPL / Breeder guidelines, including data analysis
• Organize prototype testing with operations and breeding trial specialists
• Basic knowledge of market request, product profiles and breeding targets
• Secure crop process from sowing to harvest: planning, request, sowing list, plantation list, organize pollination plan, harvest list, seed health prevention measures
• Establish and maintain good relationships with external cooperators
• Organize marker assisted selection logistics: box plan, sampling, information MM lab, tool use for plant selection, plant selection, labeling
• Manage seed productions and seed stocks
• Secure seed logistic and seed transfer according to internal rules in collaboration with operations
• Keep informed about new technologies and techniques in the area of responsibility
• Implement new and apply supporting technologies in breeding program
• Provide technical data to breeder for PMD filling and for transfer from PLC5 to PLC6
• Regular reporting to project leads: frequency to be defined by Breeder/project lead. Reactivity and pro-activity for problem reporting
• Develop excellence within Associate Scientist community across crops and stations

Qualifications

 

Requirements

• BSc (required) and/or MSc (preferably) degree in genetics or plant breeding
• Current knowledge of plant biology, genetics and breeding
• Advanced knowledge of trial design, data management, data analysis and statistics
• Basic knowledge of plant pathology. Basic knowledge of plant health related to identifying abnormal plant behavior due to biotic and abiotic stresses.
• Knowledge of agronomic techniques, plant cultivation and crop handling relevant to the assigned crop
• Good understanding of new product/process implementation in commercial environment
• Experience in managing and analyzing large data sets
• Experience in working practically with plants and crops
• High ability to manage and analyze large data sets
• Ability to learn and use proprietary R&D software systems (SPIRIT, MINT…).
• Ability to work in field and greenhouse environment.
• Must be authorized to work for Syngenta in the United States without work authorization sponsorship

What We Offer:

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year

To apply:

 

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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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