Field Scientist Horticulture
Location
Plattsville, ON | Canada
Job description
As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all –while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.
Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.
Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.
Job Description
We invite you to help our Canada team shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Branding and Operations team is currently seeking a Field Scientist - Horticulture .
This role is based at our Plattsville, ON research facility.
Duties:
- Oversee field efficacy studies in the assigned region, offering expert analysis and research to inform crop strategy through teamwork. Deliver reports and data for product registration and engage with local academic, government, and research entities.
- Validate digital tools and precision application equipment to generate electronic and digital data from research and development trials.
- Conduct field trials to test both conventional chemistries and biological alternatives that enhance cropping production in target crops.
- Gathering data on product performance and technology across soil types and climates, assessing environmental impact to guide soil health management.
Qualifications
- Masters in Science or Ph.D. in Pathology, Entomology, or any relevant discipline in the biology sciences.
- 2-3 years’ experience managing a crop protection field research program.
- Previous experience of working with horticultural crops (i.e., Potato, Ginseng, Fruit & Vegetables) and understanding of associated crop agronomy and pests in Eastern Canada is highly desirable.
- Excellent knowledge of operating field equipment (i.e., potato planter, tractor, sprayer, small-plot combine, etc.).
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
Additional Information
What We Offer:
- We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, and company vehicle combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
- A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
- Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
- Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
- Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.
Syngenta 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk at [email protected]
Syngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contact [email protected]
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