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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.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Intern in Process Technology (m/f/d) to support our Crop Protection Process Research and Development team. You’ll be involved in various projects related to developing cost-efficient manufacturing processes for crop protection products, including organic synthesis and catalysis. Gain valuable experience in process development and optimization while contributing to sustainable solutions for global food security.

Accountabilities:

• Support the team in developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for crop protection products.
• Conduct experiments and analyze data to identify process improvements and optimizations.
• Assist in developing process models and simulations.
• Work with the team to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization.
• Collaborate with other departments within Syngenta to support cross-functional projects.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for the team and management.

• Student in a PhD program in organic chemistry with a strong academic record. Deep understanding and passion for organic synthesis and catalysis
• Experience in radical chemistry is a plus
• Savvy in standard analytical techniques such as NMR, LCMS, GCMS for side product identifications
• Good communication skills. Ability to work in a team
• Proficient in English. German is a plus

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 

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.