Research Scientist

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

Job Description

About Us

Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. To support this challenge, Syngenta is currently seeking a Research Scientist in Durham, NC.

This role will contribute to the effective operation of maize transformation pipeline and support trait research and product development goals

Accountabilities 

• Provide scientific expertise and support transgenic event generation pipeline efforts required to deliver business objectives defined by a research program, function, or supervisor.
• Responsible for process improvement and new capability development including maize genetic transformation and precision genome engineering.
• Lead to design and execute complex experiments to generate scientific/technical data alone or working with scientists in group.
• Follow existing processes, procedures and systems to independently design and execute complex experiments
• Proactively initiate and implement improvements to established protocols or systems to improve function capability and efficiency in consultation with supervisor
• Maintain accurate experimental records and enter data into databases strictly following Syngenta policy and guideline
• Actively contribute to process improvement and integration of new technologies.
• Provide subject matter guidance to other team members and uses existing procedures to solve process problems or bottlenecks.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Masters degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience or a Ph.D. degree with at least 1 year of postdoc experience.
• Experience in plant tissue culture and plant transformation. Strong preference for candidates with field crop transformation experience.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta.

Preferred

Qualifications

• Expertise in developing and improving plant transformation methods and protocols.
• Experience working with genome editing in plant cells.
• Track record of delivering research and innovation through journal publications and/or patent applications.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits

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