Data Scientist Intern

At Syngenta our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet. 

Syngentas Vegetables R&D team is seeking a Data Scientist Intern in Raleigh NC. This summer intern will work on cutting-edge projects developing ML models for data-driven recommendations to support product advancement and placement decisions.

As part of Syngentas Emerging Talent Program you will gain hands-on experience exposure to day-to-day business operations and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing your professional skills. 

Estimated Duration: May 2027 August 2027

Accountabilities 

• Collaborate with data scientists on the product advancement and placement analytics team for research initiatives.
• Gather transform and process large structured and unstructured datasets for model training.
• Develop methodologies to integrate and analyze varied data types.
• Develop and validate different ML models for placement predictions.
• Document research findings model limitations and strategic recommendations for future development.

Qualifications :

Required  

• PhD candidate in data science quantitative genetics computer science or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in AI/ML model development and evaluation.
• Proven ability to handle large complex datasets efficiently.
• Strong programming skills in Python (preferred) and other relevant languages.
• Hands-on experience with R&D data such as genetic data phenotypic trial data or environmental data etc.

Desired 

• Good written and oral communication skills with a proactive collaborative approach.
• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical curiosity with ability to investigate complex problems and deliver innovative solutions.

Additional Information :

Salary for this position ranges between $20 - $45 hourly.

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.  
• Competitive wages. 
• Ongoing career development resources. 
• The opportunity to work on meaningful innovative projects that solve problems. 

Syngenta is committed to creating a culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members  

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