Syngenta: Seeds Production Research Internships 2023 / 2024
Syngenta South Africa: Seeds Production Research Internships 2023 / 2024 has become available in Free State for unemployed graduates in possession of the below qualifications. If interested, kindly check the below requirements. STREAK OF LUCK!
Syngenta South Africa invites unemployed graduates to apply for a 12-month Graduate / Internship Programme 2023 / 2024.
Company: Syngenta South Africa
Job Type: Graduate Internship
Location: Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa
Closing Date: Not Specified
Role Purpose:
Within SPR – Seeds Production Research, you are integrated into the Corn & Sunflower team and participate in the activities of setting up and monitoring trials and continuous improvement of processes. The position is offered on a contract of 12 months, based in South Africa/Potchefstroom
- Trialling Operations: Field Trial location Scouting, Seed Preparation, Trial Design, Sowing, Maintenance, Field work, Processing and Data consolidation
- Crop specialist: Develop expertise to directly support Field Production team on agronomy topics
Accountabilities:
Include but are not limited to;-
- Management of several trial locations close to production zones.
- Technically supporting the Field Production team before, during and after the season
- Deliver technical reports on specific trials (understand the complete vision of a corn/sunflower cycle: preparation of trials, participation in sowing, trial maintenance, flowering notations, harvesting, process at the factory and analysis of results)
- In collaboration with the HSE local manager, comply with Syngenta Code of Practice for operations in the Fields
Knowledge Skills & Experience:
Critical Knowledge:
- Field crop specificities (either commodity or seed)
- Trial management
- Corn and sunflower basic morphological knowledge
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word
- Corn and sunflower disease knowledge/screening will be beneficial
- Fluency in English and Afrikaans – written and oral
Critical Skills
- A qualification in Agriculture, Degree from a recognised institution
- Field operations management (soil preparation, planting, …)
- Good communication skills possessing the ability to collaborate with SPR colleagues and Field Production Agronomists
- Self-motivated with the ability to work without close supervision.
- Computer literacy required – ability to learn & operate sophisticated software (JMP, MINT,SPIRIT etc.)
- Must be a person of proven integrity.
- Ability to communicate and understand co-workers (farmers)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Valid driver’s license
Critical Experience
- Trialling experience critical.
- 3+ years with agricultural experience will be beneficial
How to Apply for Syngenta: Seeds Production Research Internships 2023 / 2024
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR SEEDS PRODUCTION RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
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