SPR Field & Process Technology Scientist
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Job Location:
Waterloo, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Using agronomic expertise and collaborating with production teams to identify opportunities that drive yield and seed quality improvements in seeds production
- Designing executing and analyzing experiments to drive implementation of new technologies in seeds production
- Driving innovation and influencing changes that benefit the seed supply chain and farmers while making agriculture environmentally more sustainable
- Support the development and execution of the NA seeds production field & process technology project portfolio. It includes effective alignment with stakeholders successful execution and communication of results and recommendations with production teams
- Coordinate and execute day-to-day field & process technology activities manage personnel workload and task assignments at the research site
- Lead the NA SPR Pollen Lab driving continuous improvement in efficiency and data quality while expanding laboratory capabilities to meet evolving customer needs
- Lead and assist with experimental design and trial creation. This involves identifying relevant field & process technology projects determining seed/agricultural product entry lists and making all necessary preparations to ensure timely experiment execution and completion
- Assure that field activities for all projects (planting plot maintenance and harvest) are properly executed. It includes routine site/farm maintenance activities such as tillage soil sampling fertilizer applications planting plots applying/implementing treatments collecting observations and in-season data and maintaining plots throughout the growing season. Fall activities include harvest stand counts and actual plot harvest
- Assist with hiring managing and developing part-time workers
- Manage research activities of contract staff. This includes prioritizing tasks assigning workloads and coordination of data collection activities
- Collaborate with other internal teams (SPR Parent Characterization Parent Seeds Production) to execute technology projects that help to solve producibility challenges of Syngentas genetic pipeline
- Analyze data and prepare research reports and presentations. Interpret analysis and development of presentations for functional customers
- Connect and collaborate with Global SPR network to identify technologies from other regions with potential for testing in NA
- Play a key role in evaluating CAPEX expenditures for lab and field by working through management of change and vendor selections
Qualifications :
- Graduate education/degree preferred but can be supplemented with significant relevant experience
- Seeds production knowledge across a range of crops required (3 years of industry experience)
- Thorough understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis
- Practical experience leveraging AI-driven tools in a work setting paired with a genuine curiosity to expand their application for continuous improvement and efficiency gains
- Appreciation of statistical or modeling approaches
- Organization planning pro-activity and reactivity leadership flexibility and availability
- Impactful communication open-minded with an aptitude to develop easy contacts with all customers
- Cross functional and multi-cultural project management aptitude
- LEAN Six Sigma certification desired
- Role will require travel
- Requires occasional lifting of up to 60 pounds during the physically demanding growing season
Additional Information :
What We Offer:
- A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration 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.
- Full Benefit Package (Medical Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
- 401k plan with company match Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
- Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits.
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 :
Full-time
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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
