Functional Genomics Intern

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet.

Syngenta's Bioinformatics Team is seeking a Functional Genomics Intern in Durham, NC. This internship role will analyze next-generation genomics datasets and use artificial intelligence prediction tools to solve biological problems. You will develop cutting-edge skills in computational approaches to genomics data analysis and contribute to innovations in agricultural biotechnology. The scope and complexity of the project will be adjusted based on the intern’s experience level and academic background.

As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands-on experience, exposure to day-to-day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing your professional skills.

Accountabilities:

• Gain valuable experience supporting bioinformatics scientists with high-throughput genomics data analysis.
• Learn to use cutting-edge AI tools for omics data prediction and analysis.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team of computational biologists developing new innovations for agricultural biotechnology.
• Contribute to written reports and presentations.
• Leverage deep learning models to optimize gene expression in crops.
• Document methods, workflows, and code in a reproducible manner.
• Create clear visualizations and summaries of analytical results.
• Collaborate with team members and communicate findings in group meetings.