Statistician

Company Description

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.   

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.  

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States. 

Job Description

Please note: This position can be supported remotely from within the United States. Optimal support locations are in the Durham, NC and Clinton, IL areas.

At Syngenta, we are building the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture to provide leading seeds innovations that enhance the prosperity of farmers worldwide. Our Statistical Design and Analytics team within Trait Evaluation is seeking a Statistician with a passion for agriculture and data analysis skills to help transform laboratory, greenhouse, or field-derived data into decisions related to trait performance, selection and prediction.

As a Statistician working in Traits R&D, you will work collaboratively to design relevant experiments to robustly test material in the field to guide decisions on advancement of material through the traits pipeline.

Accountabilities:

• Conduct statistical analyses on datasets including environmental and safety assessment studies such as agronomic/phenotypic, composition, germination, non-target organism, and protein expression.  
• Provide guidance on experimental design in support of robust data analysis for studies to support Trait Evaluation and Product Safety.  
• Assist in interpretation of results and generating reports including the production of data tables and graphics for data visualization.
• Collaborate directly with applied crop teams, study directors and other scientists, engaging stakeholders and experts across Traits R&D.

   

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree statistics, preferably in biostatistics, agriculture sciences and/or related sciences.
• A minimum 2 years of experience in experimental design, statistical analysis and applied statistics.
• Experience utilizing SAS statistical software for the analysis of experimental datasets.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta.

Preferred:

• Proficient skills in Data Analytics and Experimental Design especially as it pertains to field trialing, agronomy, and crop composition.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis of data for the purpose of making data-driven decisions and understand the complexity of statistical analysis within agricultural research.
• Proficient understanding of experimental designs commonly used in agriculture and life sciences.  
• Strong experience collaborating with diverse teams to make data-driven decisions.  
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English, including the ability to communicate effectively with individuals of diverse language, cultural, and scientific backgrounds.
• Proficiency in data organization, analysis and reporting utilizing programs such as R or Python.
• Proficient in statistical analysis with strong focus in mixed models and multivariate analyses.  
• Understanding of experimental design, knowledge in field trialing, and data analysis of data derived from field experiments in agriculture.
• Experience conducting sample size and power calculations appropriate for hypothesis testing.
• Understanding of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and ability to comply with GLP requirements.

Additional Information

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.  
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. 

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 

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. 

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