Research Scientist (m/f/d)

Research Scientist (m/f/d)

• Full-time

Company Description

As a global market leader in crop protection, we help farmers face these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, and affordable food for all - by promoting the minimization of land use and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection ensures the protection of plants from sowing to harvest. From sowing to harvest, crops must be protected from weeds, insects, and diseases, as well as from droughts, floods, heat, and cold.

The headquarters of Syngenta Crop Protection is located in Switzerland.

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Job Description

Purpose of the position:

• Execution of complex and new applications/experiments
• Actively contributes to scientific and operational activities and projects in biology

The area of responsibility:

• Conduct projects qualitatively and efficiently, i.e., independently plan, schedule, and execute experiments. Collect data, file patent-compliant, complete reports on time
• Detailed record-keeping and PC-supported evaluation of experiments (databases, tables, graphics). Reporting and discussing results with supervisors
• Conducting special experiments
• Mechanism of action, site of action, uptake, distribution, metabolism, application timing, activity profile in various crops, processing of routine experiments (activity testing of substances)
• Working in the laboratory, greenhouse, and field
• Safety and responsibility in handling biological material with increased safety classification (S2), sterile work
• Independent/responsible establishment and further development of methods. Deepening in specific subject areas
• Taking responsibility for general facilities or specialized areas

Qualifications

• Specialized training in horticulture, agronomy, and/or biology. Apprenticeship in agrobiology or in another technical field / BMS or BSc in agrobiology or equivalent vocational training
• Good IT skills
• Prior knowledge in the area of responsibility
• Good knowledge of German and English in spoken and written form (Level B2 or above)
• Experience in handling plants and plant diseases
• Experience in microbiology
• Experience in molecular biology and/or microscopy is an advantage
• Due to the diversity of experiments and the constantly shifting issues, independence, organizational talent, quick and secure familiarization with new questions, decision-making ability, and a solid knowledge base are necessary
• Communicates in the team, is transparent and open to feedback
• Is flexible towards changes
• Expected workload: 100%

Additional Information

• Valuable work in an international environment
• Flexible working arrangements, open culture, diverse workforce
• Contribution to food security -> #bringingplantpotentialtolife
• Open, pleasant working atmosphere
• Mutual respect and collaboration at eye level
• Exclusive employee discounts and benefits

Do you feel addressed? We look forward to your complete online application including CV, cover letter, diplomas, motivation letter, and certificates.

Syngenta is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.