Crop Protection Development Assistant Intern

To support Syngenta Bringing Plant Potential to Life, the Research and Development team is currently seeking Crop Protection Development Assistant Intern in Red Deer. As a Crop Protection Development Assistant Intern, you will work alongside our research team to conduct a small-plot research program with focus on crops like wheat, barley, canola, and pulse crops in Western Canada.   

What you will gain from this position: 

• Hands on experience to confidentially understand crop production requirements in key crops,  
• Agronomic training to identify crop staging, pest ID (weed, insect, and disease) 
• Knowledge of safe operation of small research equipment, and use of chemicals 
• Understanding of data requirements and methodology that goes into Product Development 
• Leadership, Teamwork, and Time Management skills  

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