Company Description

Syngenta Group, a general leader in agricultural technology and innovation, employs 60,000 people across more than 100 countries to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for farmers, society, and our planet. Our diverse portfolio encompasses seeds, crop protection, nutrition products, agronomic solutions, and digital services, all designed to help farmers produce healthy food, feed, fiber, and fuel while conserving natural resources and protecting the environment. Our mission is to address critical challenges such as climate change and food security through sustainable practices and cutting-edge solutions, while safeguarding the planet's resources.
Syngenta Seeds, a leading developer and producer of Field Crops, -Vegetable, - and Flower Seeds, is part of Syngenta Group. We bring farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops.

Job Description

At Syngenta, we are committed to helping farmers grow healthier, more resilient crops through world-class seeds, crop protection solutions,



and scientific innovation. To support this mission, our Trait Assessment team is looking for a Trait Assessment Scientist to join our site in El Ejido, Almería.
In this role, you will contribute to the development and delivery of robust disease resistance evaluations for vegetable crops. You will design, validate, and improve phenotyping protocols, generate high quality data, and help translate plant pathology insights into decisions that support variety development and trait prioritization.
This opportunity could suit either an experienced plant pathology professional or a recently completed PhD with strong expertise in phytopathology in vegetable crops.
What you will do
Disease resistance evaluation and protocol development:
- Design, develop, and validate phenotyping protocols to evaluate disease resistance across crops varieties.
- Optimize screening methods to ensure reliable, reproducible, a

📌 Trait Assessment Scientist (El Ejido)
🏢 Syngenta Group
📍 El Ejido