Job Overview
Employment Type
Internship
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.00 - $24.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Career development resources
Mentorship from scientific experts
Meaningful projects
Flexible Work Options
diversity and inclusion culture
Work-life balance
safe work environment
Job Description
Syngenta Crop Protection is a global leader in the agricultural industry, dedicated to helping farmers protect crops from various environmental and biological threats such as weeds, insects, diseases, drought, floods, heat, and cold. Headquartered in Switzerland, Syngenta plays a vital role in ensuring an adequate supply of safe, nutritious, and affordable food worldwide while striving to use land and agricultural resources efficiently to minimize environmental impact. The company’s commitment to innovation and sustainability drives its mission to safeguard crops from planting to harvest, making it a trusted partner for farmers internationally.
The role available is a summer internship within Syn... Show More
The role available is a summer internship within Syn... Show More
Job Requirements
- Pursuing a college degree in data science, computer science, precision agriculture, genetics, agronomy, statistics, animal or plant science, plant breeding or related fields
- Must be a current student continuing education upon completion of the internship term May 2026 through August 2026
- Commercial drone pilot licensing and ability to follow company-specific flight protocols
- A valid driver's license with an acceptable moving violations record
Job Qualifications
- Pursuing a college degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Precision Agriculture, Genetics, Agronomy, Statistics, Animal or Plant Science, Plant Breeding or related fields
- Must be a current student continuing education upon completion of the internship term May 2026 through August 2026
- Ability to work independently with proper direction, as well as effectively communicating and collaborating with project team and stakeholders
- Knowledge of image collection, image QC, data processing, visualization, and data analysis methods
- Proactive approach to assigned objectives/goals
- Prior experience or course work in data science, computer science, or statistics is preferred
- Prior data management experience is strongly desired
- Commercial drone pilot licensing and ability to follow company-specific flight protocols
- A valid driver's license with an acceptable moving violations record
Job Duties
- Work on collaborative project team with applied data science team, soybean product placement scientist, and market segment trialing manager to validate early season soybean data collected by available remote sensing technologies
- Help determine and recommend what imagery resolution is best for identifying early to mid-season soybean stands
- Utilize 2025 historical satellite and drone data collection information to determine most effective image resolutions to validate early season soybean stand assessment at small plot R&D testing locations
- Effectively work with real time 2026 post soybean emergence imagery, validate the digital findings in assigned plot fields, conduct drone flights at assigned field locations, process imagery data, and analyze appropriate data
- Present project findings during mid-season to the market segment team
- Learn and deploy a variety of additional data structure skills
- Operate in accordance with Syngenta Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
You may be also interested in: