Gardener Plant Production Research; m​/f​/d

Company Description

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Magazine and it has been awarded with the  Friendly Work Space  label to all its Swiss sites.

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. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Hiring Team is seeking a
Gardener Plant Production Research (m/f/d)in Stein, Switzerland.

As a gardener in research biology, you will grow plants from seed to delivery size for our research teams, making a direct contribution to the research activities at the Stein site.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivation of high-quality plant material as the basis for reproducible biological trials
• Execution of all gardening tasks: sowing, pricking out, repotting, watering, and associated secondary tasks
• Independent monitoring and control of plant cultivation for disease and pest infestation
• Optimization of existing cultivation methods for crop plants in close coordination with the team leader
• Use of digital tools to document and support cultivation processes
• Collaboration on smaller technical projects and process improvements
• Compliance with all safety-relevant work regulations
• Active collaboration in a small, high-performing team
• Periodic Sunday and holiday shifts

• Completed vocational training as a Gardener EFZ (Swiss Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training), Florist, Biology Laboratory Technician, or equivalent qualification
• Interest in digitalization, new technologies, and automation in the greenhouse
• Ideally, experience in cultivating various crops under greenhouse conditions with high quality requirements
• Good observational skills and a meticulous way of working
• Openness to new things and enjoyment of continuous improvement
• Good knowledge of German as well as basic knowledge of English (written and spoken)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a team and a high sense of responsibility

What we offer:

• Meaningful work in an international research environment with a direct contribution to food security
• Flexible working hours and an open, appreciative working atmosphere
• Internal development and further training opportunities
• Exclusive employee discounts and benefits
• Awarded as a  Friendly Work Space  – Syngenta is actively committed to the health and well-being of its employees

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.