Research and Development Formulation Summer Intern at Syngenta Group

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jan, 26

Salary

40.0

Posted On

13 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Laboratory Techniques, Data Analysis, Chemical Formulations, Agrochemical, Pest Control, Formulation Development, Physical Performance, Chemical Performance, Biological Performance, Instrumentation, Measurement Techniques, Water Activity, Particle Sizing, Rheology, Spectroscopy, Thermal Analysis

Industry

Farming

Description

Company Description As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter crop 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 Syngenta Crop Protection is recruiting a summer intern to work in Formulation Development in Greensboro, NC. Program Details Duration: 10-12 weeks (May 2026-August 2026) Type: Full-time (40 hours/week), on-site position Location: Greensboro, NC Compensation: $21-$40 per hour Duties & Responsibilities: Under the guidance of a Formulation Scientist, the intern will plan and conduct laboratory experiments for the development and characterization of chemical formulations for agrochemical and pest control markets. Project work will involve evaluations of formulation shelf-life stability, physical and chemical phenomena, and biological performance. A variety of instrumentation and measurement techniques may be learned and deployed, such as Water Activity, Particle Sizing, Rheology, Optical & Electron Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Porosimetry, Thermal Analysis, etc. The intern will operate in accordance with Syngenta Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) standards. Qualifications Required Qualifications Current enrollment in an accredited college/university pursuing one of the following B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degrees: Microbiology Biology Chemistry Materials Science Chemical Engineering Related technical discipline Available for full-time work during May 2026-August 2026 Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with laboratory techniques Familiarity with data analysis Additional Information What We Offer: 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. Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The intern will plan and conduct laboratory experiments for the development and characterization of chemical formulations for agrochemical and pest control markets. Project work will involve evaluations of formulation shelf-life stability, physical and chemical phenomena, and biological performance.