Internship Research Chemistry (m/f/d)

Location: Stein, AARGAU, ch Department: Research Employment Type: {'id': 'contract', 'label': 'Contract'}

Company Description

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.

Job Description

At our research center in Stein (Switzerland), we offer several 5-to-7-month internships in chemistry for highly motivated students ideally starting from February-March 2027. During your internship you will have the opportunity to support exciting research projects in areas, such as:

Organic Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Responsibilities include

Performing lab activities with a high focus on synthesis/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.

Qualifications

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, additional languages beneficial.

Previous experience in working in a laboratory is greatly valued.

Additional Information

Scientific and technical excellence

Contribution to valuable and impactful work, in a stimulating environment -> #bringingplantpotentialtolife

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 for your application!

The recruitment period begins in the fall/winter 2026 for placement the following 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.