Company Description

At Syngenta Crop Protection, 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.

Health Promotion Switzerland recognizes Syngenta's commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and awards the "Friendly Work Space" label to all its Swiss sites. At Syngenta, employee health and well-being are key to the company.

Job Description

At our research center in Stein (Aargau, Switzerland), we offer several a 6-month internship in Biology for highly motivated students ideally starting in the beginning or middle of 2026. During your internship you will have the opportunity to support exciting research projects in areas, such as:

1. Benchmarking of insecticides
2. Plant phenotyping

Responsibilities include:

• Performing greenhouse experiments and method development
• Data analysis and reporting of results
• Imaging and phenotyping
• Capture of insect behavior and symptoms
• Collaborating with different Scientists

Qualifications

What are we looking for:

• BSc Degree, Agricultural Science or related disciplines.
• Biological laboratory technician, or equivalent experience in Biology
• We are looking for enthusiastic students with a strong academic record and good communication skills who are currently enrolled in or recently finished Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Biology.
• Experience in applied entomology and/or agrochemical research
• Fluent English or German required
• Strong foundation in MS Office suite
• Previous experience in working in a laboratory or in designing and conducting bioassays is greatly valued.
• Experience with advanced data analysis software like R, ImageJ, Python or Microsoft PowerBi is a plus.
• Experience in imaging or photography is a plus.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Scientific and technical excellence
• Contribution to valuable and impactful work, in a stimulating environment -> #bringingplantpotentialtolife
• A superb working environment at our Global Research Center in Stein
• Well-equipped laboratories and experienced colleagues

Interested? We are looking for your application!

The recruitment period begins at the beginning of 2026 and includes interviews. Please submit an online application in English, with your CV and motivation letter, as well as your university diplomas and/or transcripts.

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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