Yield Trialing Data Analytics Intern
Accountabilities:
- All tasks and activities assigned are executed according to the Company’s Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures. Safety is Syngenta’s first priority.
- Utilize precision software and data structures to drive efficiencies in hybrid seed production and trial research
- Encouraged environment for creative thinking on process improvement in all aspects of Seeds Production Research
- Conduct analysis of big data, applying novel and routine analysis methods to meet team deliverables that include operational improvement, process optimization and improved reporting.
- Work with leadership to identify opportunities to enhance phenotypic data quality and the phenotypic data process workflow, share key learnings and drive implementation of new processes.
- Participate in the management of data generated by the trialing teams.
- Development of strong communication skills and tools to help promote concise and productive communication to maintain agility to continue high productivity
- Skills developed throughout internship will culminate with a final report and presentation to key stakeholders and management of assigned trial
- Support the development of data structure protocols that ensure compliance for reporting dashboard utilization.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Requires a High School diploma or equivalent
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in operations research, engineering, mathematics, statistics, or another closely related field of study
- Experience with statistical methods applied to large data files and a solid foundation in data science.
- Programming: Python, R, Matlab
- Prefer a student with Junior or Senior standing
- Must have a valid Driver's License
- All applicants must be eligible to work in the US
Preferred Requirements:
- High level of communication (oral and/or written) is extremely important to keep team organized and aware to ensure high quality trialing and execution
- Attention to detail, and agility to adjust plans and execute accordingly
- Independent, self-motivated, driven, and customer focused individual able to produce high quality data
- Experience with statistical methods applied to large data files.
- The ability to structure unstructured problems and data, in order to derive conclusions and make recommendations to leadership.
Additional Information
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