Seeds Development Data Analytics Summer Internship
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Job Location:
Slater, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About This Job
We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge the North America Seeds Development team is looking for an intern to work with our phenomics market segment team and applied data science group to problem solve data collection methods by investigating from manual data collection to digital data alternatives. Summer internship role will work with a collaborative project team looking at historical data in-field data collection satellite imagery and data analysis. Additionally there will be time to explore the candidates unique skill set and career development interests.
As an intern at Syngenta you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and youll get:
- Ongoing career development resources & mentorship from scientific experts
- Meaningful projects that solve novel and interesting scientific problems
Estimated Duration: May 2026 August 2026
Location: Slater IA
You will:
- 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
- A variety of additional data structure skills may be learned and deployed
- The intern will operate in accordance with Syngenta Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards
Qualifications :
What you must have:
- 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
- Drone Certification: Commercial drone pilot licensing and ability to follow company-specific flight protocols
- A valid drivers license with an acceptable moving violations record
Additional Information :
What We Offer:
A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
Syngenta has been ranked as atop employerby Science Journal.
Learn more about ourteamand ourmission here: 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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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
To help feed 10 billion people while reducing emissions and improve biodiversity. This is our mission as the global agriculture technology leader. With 59,000 employees in more than 100 countries and hundreds of thousands of agricultural partners worldwide, we are committed to transfo ... View more
