Chemical Research Internship-Organic Chemistry

Chemical Research Internship-Organic Chemistry

• Contract

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

At our research center in Stein (Switzerland), we offer ideally 6-month internship starting from summer 2025 in organic chemistry for highly motivated students. During your internship, you will have the opportunity to support research projects in Crop Protection Research and Process Research.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing lab activities with a high focus on synthesis
• Reporting results
• Collaborating with other Scientists

Qualifications

• We are looking for enthusiastic students with a strong academic record and good communication skills who are currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in chemistry; or recently completed a Master's degree in chemistry
• As well as English, you should ideally speak at least one other language fluently
• Previous experience (at least 6 months) in working in a synthetic organic chemistry laboratory is greatly valued

Additional Information

What we offer

• Scientific and technical excellence
• Contribution to valuable and impactful work, in a stimulating environment -> #bringingplantpotentialtolife
• Work in interdisciplinary teams
• A superb working environment at our Global Research Center in Stein
• Well-equipped laboratories and experienced colleagues

Interested? We are looking for your application!

Please submit an online application in English, with your CV and motivation letter, as well as your university diplomas and/or transcripts.

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.

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.