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POSITION:
Assistant
Plant Scientist, Melons
Have you thought about how to feed
the fast growing world population? We have.
And we are looking for top talent to join our team!
Syngenta is a
world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture
through innovative research and technology. The company is a
leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value
commercial seeds market. Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2
billion. Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90
countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN)
and in New York (SYT).
Assistant Plant Scientist, Melons
Location: Woodland, California
ROLE PURPOSE
Performs research and/or development in collaboration and
support of plant breeding strategies to create profitable
products.
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Hybrid development and
evaluation, including exercising technical discretion in the
design, execution and interpretation of experiments that
contribute to project strategies.
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Assist in the evaluation of
new experimental hybrids and selection within segregating
populations.
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Assist in disease screening
activities
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Assist with field inspections
and sample collections for disease identification
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Assist with all facets of
growing and maintaining plants, including chemical
application, soil and container preparation and fertilizing.
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Coordinate pollinations,
harvest and collection of harvest data.
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Work in the field to move
selected breeding material into the greenhouse (plants,
cuttings or seed).
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Assist in the day-today
operations of greenhouses, fields and see rooms.
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Prep common laboratory stocks,
inventory control/ordering of consumables and oversight of
lab equipment.
EDUCATION & SKILLS
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2-5 years related experience
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BA required
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MS preferred
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Knowledge of plant breeding,
plant biology statistics and agriculture.
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Demonstrated knowledge of the
whole plant
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Knowledge of plant pathology.
CRITICAL SKILLS
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Maintain high level of
professional expertise through familiarity with scientific
literature and exploration of technology.
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Professionalism including
creation of an ethical, highly communicative and
transparent, results oriented environment within the
development team within Syngenta.
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Ability to interact with
people in a respectful, cooperative but assertive manner
resulting in the achievement of program and company goals.
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Tenacity and independent
decision-making ability to make the proper decisions.
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Imaginative insight in the
development of creative strategies and new practices while
challenging the conventional practices.
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Maintain safe working
conditions. At all times, conduct work personally and for
those supervised with the utmost of worker safety in mind.
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Set and maintain high work
standards for self and those supervised for efficiency and
accountability for action as performed.
Syngenta offers a competitive
salary and benefits package, including market-based pay,
health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time
off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.
Qualified candidates should apply today!
Please submit your application online at
www.syngentacareers.com
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