R&D Scientist 1

Syngenta Group • Vero Beach, FL

9h • Onsite

About The Position

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. To support this mission, Syngenta's Weed Control R&D Team is seeking a R&D Scientist 1 in Vero Beach, FL. This role will design, initiate, and conduct research and development projects in the lab, greenhouse, and/or field to support the Crop Protection Field Development R&D program with a focus of promoting new active ingredients or supporting current products.
The R&D Scientist 1 will provide technical support for registered products in support of Sales and Marketing efforts as well as Global research biology and product development teams. Complete projects as a critical part of promoting new active ingredients or supporting current products. Act as field project coordinator (FPC) for assigned projects.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a Biological Science (Weed Science education is highly preferred), or a MS degree with minimum 3 years experience.
• Graduate level experience/capabilities in small plot field research, laboratory and/or greenhouse studies to support field research, experiment design, statistics and technical writing.
• Experience conducting field trials in crops with respect to efficacy, crop tolerance, crop agronomy, and other related experimental techniques.
• Agribusiness competitor and business awareness.

Nice To Haves

• Strive to be highly organized, neat. Demonstrate critical thinking.
• Deliver conclusive results by agreed dates.
• Collaborative with peers and technical management teams at the Vero Beach Research Center (VBRC) and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of statistical analyse.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and coordinate high quality trials, contributing to the biological profiling and label development of crop protection products.
• Contribute to or lead project planning, defining experimental objectives, design trial layout, ensuring trial implementation, generating or acquiring data and information.
• Summarize trial data and provide recommendations, identify development opportunities for product label expansion or further research.
• Develop into an expert in their field to provide recommendations that directly influence business decisions/positioning.
• Manage a dynamic and evolving trial program.
• Be an active participant on the Weed Control CPFD bioteam.
• Build collaborative, effective relationships with team members including project teams.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree