Internship Research Chemistry (m/f/d)

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Health Promotion Switzerland recognizes Syngenta's commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and awards the "Friendly Work Space" label to all its Swiss sites. At Syngenta, employee health and well-being are key to the company.

At our research center in Stein (Switzerland), we offer several 5-to-7-month internships in chemistry for highly motivated students ideally starting from June-August 2026. During your internship you will have the opportunity to support exciting research projects in process research, including in the implementation of new technologies.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing lab activities with a high focus on organic synthesis and methodology and conducting chemical analyses
• Reporting results
• Collaborating with different scientists

Tasks may vary depending on the team you would be working with and are not limited to those listed above.

• We are looking for enthusiastic students with a strong academic record and good communication skills who are currently enrolled in or recently finished Bachelor’s or Master’s program in chemistry.
• Fluent English required
• Previous experience in working in a laboratory is greatly valued.

What we offer

• Scientific and technical excellence
• Contribution to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating environment
• Work in interdisciplinary teams
• A superb working environment at our Global Research Center in Stein
• Well-equipped laboratories and experienced colleagues

Interested? We are looking forward to your application!

The recruitment period begins in early 2026 for placements starting the second half of the year and includes interviews. Please submit an online application in English, with your CV and motivation letter, as well as your university diplomas and/or transcripts.

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.