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At Syngenta, we are passionate about sustainably feeding the world and providing growers with the best solutions to do this. Syngenta is committed to developing new products and exploring how formulation technologies can deliver benefits to both growers and society. This is an exciting area of R&D requiring high levels of innovation & collaboration.
To support our ambitions, following internal development of current staff, we are seeking an energised and motivated graduates cientist who is excited by the opportunity to partner with our formulation chemists to deliver new products.
About Syngenta & our R&D Centre at Jealotts Hill
Syngenta is leading science-based agtech company; dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture.
Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.
Our Jealotts Hill R&D site hosts a vibrant multi-disciplinary scientific community of around 800 people. Located between Maidenhead and Bracknell it offers a spacious and green campus environment with comprehensive sports facilities, catering facilities & social clubs. We are proud of our community and how we work together to deliver.
About the role
We are looking for a Graduate Formulation Chemist to join our Formulation Technology Group. This position would be suitable for new graduates.
Your role will include researching novel formulation technologies and developing new biological and chemical crop protection products, using automation where appropriate. In more detail, this will include applying fundamental understanding of chemistry and a scientific approach to design, prepare and characterize novel formulations in the lab and also at larger scales when needed. You’ll be planning and conducting experimental work programmes so a love of practical work, good organisation skills, scientific curiosity and an ability to solve technical problems are all critical for the role.
As Syngenta is a global company, you will work within multidisciplinary project teams, so high attention to detail and great communication skills will also be key to your success as you work with scientists from other functions to record, report, present and discuss your data. We are committed to your development and growth, so we are looking for scientists with a passion to learn and keep up to date with technological advancements
About you
- Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or similar related scientific subject
- We would also consider applications from candidates with equivalent work experience
- Experience of working independently and safely in a chemical lab environment
- Scientific curiosity and a passion to keep learning
- Good organisational and project management skills
- A dynamic and enthusiastic attitude to problem solving
- Great communication, teamworking and networking skills
This is a great opportunity for an individual with passion for practical work who would like to take the first step into industry with the opportunity to work and learn with highly qualified and experienced employees. We embrace and encourage diversity, and this is what drives our innovation and lets us outperform the market.
If this role excites you and you believe you have what we need, then we’d love to hear from you!
Syngenta will offer
- Competitive salary and benefits scheme including bonus, healthcare & generous pension
- 31.5 days annual holiday
- Flexible working hours
- A commitment to innovation
- Leading edge technology
- Good onsite facilities including a staff restaurant, a gym and fitness classes
- Great opportunities for personal and career development, including the opportunity to gain Royal Society of Chemistry Accreditation (RSci, CChem)
- Interaction with external researchers and opportunities to represent Syngenta in research networks, collaborations and conferences.
- Vibrant R&D focused workforce with wide and varied social communities to join
