Trialing Scientist - Syngenta Seeds

Syngenta Seeds | Bethlehem, Free State 9700

Description : Trialing Scientist. Company : Syngenta Seeds. Location : Bethlehem, Free State 9700

Company 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


Role purpose

  • Responsible to assist the Breeding team in researching and executing the different product evaluation activities, according to the various trial programs.
  • Provide technical assistance for actions such as, trial planning, planting and harvesting

Accountabilities


  • Assist in the harvesting and planting of Sunflower/Corn trials at the various trial sites
  • Responsible for trial preparation, communicating with off-site growers and planting of yield trials in the summer rainfall areas.
  • Manage the processing of Sunflower/Corn samples during harvesting.
  • Prepare/Coordinate Sunflower/Corn samples for shipment to the specific labs/other functions
  • Transport/Arrange transport for equipment and samples to and from trial sites
  • Assist in recording data from other trials when necessary
  • Ensure high quality of recorded data
  • Provide technical assistance for actions such as, trial planning, planting and harvesting
  • Taking of field readings
  • Trial locality management for South Africa.
  • Ownership of breeding and harvesting equipment, maintenance and improvements.
  • Uphold the company’s brand image in a professional manner.

Qualifications


Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities

Critical qualifications

  • B.Sc. Degree (natural sciences), or equivalent tertiary qualification in Agriculture, or B.A. Agric Degree
  • Minimum 3 years in the Agriculture/Seeds industry

Critical knowledge

  • Understanding of trial design and layout
  • Familiar with Microsoft computing tools
  • Fluent in English and Afrikaans
  • Good knowledge of agricultural practices and seeds

Critical Skills

  • Practical, mechanical, and technical mindset and experience
  • Good sense of observation (“good eye”)
  • Work independently and within a team
  • Have a valid driver license and willingness to travel extensively
  • Results driven
  • Communication in English and Afrikaans with sub-contractors/co-operators
  • Planning and organizing
  • Personal discipline
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Strong networking and relationship-building
  • Demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Prepared to work long hours outdoors in peak times (during planting and harvesting).

Other

  • The position is based in Bethlehem, Free State.
  • The position will require regular travel and time away from home.