Role purpose:

As a Trainee in Analytical Chemistry you will be responsible to plan, conduct and analyze experiments (including seed treatment, wet chemistry and analytical chemistry) to provide SCI the basis to define and understand the scope of analytical methods used for AI loading analysis in global SCI network.

Accountabilities:

• Planning and designing complex multifactorial experiments, which need to meet practical feasibility when conducted
• Conducting wet chemistry experiments, e.g. involving treated seed and seed treatment products
• Conducting seed treatments at small scale independently after proper training
• Preparing samples for UPLC-DAD analysis following the standards of the designated analytical lab within Stein R&D site
• Operating UPLC-instruments and running analyses as instructed by local lab experts and contributing to instrument monitoring and technical troubleshooting
• Accessing, processing and analyzing UPLC-DAD raw data using existing scripts
• Extending analysis methods as required with the help of the Team Leader
• Documenting and reporting findings in a professional manner

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry
• Demonstrated practical experience as analytical chemist
• Practical experience in operating modern UPLC analytical equipment
• Critical leadership capabilities
• Creativity & innovation
• Execution & results orientation

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
• A superb working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options

Please send your complete application with CV, motivation letter, diploma and work certificates

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