Technology Development Intern

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 Seeds Research Technology Development team is currently seeking a Research & Development intern in Research Triangle Park NC. Through leading innovations we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. As an intern in the Technology Development team your goal will be to develop a fit-for-purpose digital PCR method to genotype pollen from important crops. You will work with state-of-the art technology at our RTP location and have access to the expertise of scientists from our global sites. You will be expected to formulate and test your own hypotheses summarize your data for clear communication and solicit feedback from other scientists in our team. Your success will have a significant impact in the development of new crop varieties.

Work with us and youll get:  

• Competitive wages  

• Ongoing career development resources   

• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects  

• An opportunity to find solutions to some of the challenges faced by modern agriculture

Accountabilities: 

• Successfully integrate into a team that coordinates and/or performs lab and greenhouse activities to deliver quality data and research solutions.   
• Develop proficiency in molecular biology especially digital PCR by training with one of our dPCR experts.
• Timely and complete reporting of data reports and summaries 

Duration: May 2026 August 2026 

Qualifications :

Education & Experience: 

• Currently pursuing a Masters or PhD degree from an accredited university in Plant Biology Molecular Biology Cell Biology Biotechnology or a related field.
• Must be a current student continuing education upon completion of the internship term (Graduation date of December 2026 or AFTER)
• Fluent in English.

• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Requirements: 

• After initial onboarding and technical training the successful candidate must be able to work independently to become familiar with relevant literature and develop experimental approaches.
• At least two years experience in molecular biology (PCR a must tissue culture techniques a plus) willing to spend at least 20% of the time in greenhouse environment and experience summarizing data for communication purposes. 

• Critical technical professional and personal capabilities 

• Excellent analytical and people skills 

• Strong oral and written communication skills 

• Critical leadership capabilities 

• Communicative we clearly convey information and ideas; we encourage open and continuous communication; we are keen to listen and learn 

• Team-Oriented we actively participate as members of a team to move the team toward completion of goals; we collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries 

• Results-Oriented we deliver on our commitments; we set aspirational goals and work tenaciously to reach or exceed them 

• Eager to learn new skills and concepts and to think creatively to solve novel problems 

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 a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission 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