Trialing Specialist

Job overview

The Trialing Specialist role is onsite in Wellington, FL, with the posting identifying Jacksonville, FL as the role location and Wellington or West Palm Beach as ideal candidate areas. Salary is $74,400–$83,000 annually. The role supports Syngenta’s Operations & Trialing Team and its vegetable and flower variety development work. The specialist executes research-level field trials to evaluate experimental seed varieties and hybrids. Accurate trial setup, crop evaluation, data collection, and communication with growers and research colleagues help inform product development and trialing decisions.

What you'll do

• Execute research-level trials from setup through harvest
• plant, harvest, evaluate, and collect data on experimental varieties
• record accurate observations and measurements
• communicate trial progress and issues to trialing leads, scientists, and breeders
• manage seed shipment, reception, sowing, transplanting, labeling, and harvest activities
• operate and maintain GPS-equipped tractors, planters, and research equipment
• use phenotyping tools and maintain data in systems
• coordinate with growers and commercial teams
• collect operational and workflow KPIs
• coach and train third-party contract labor
• follow health, safety, environment, and stewardship practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

trialing specialist

wellington fl

syngenta seeds

full-time

$74,400–$83,000/year

seed trials

agronomy

horticulture

plant science

field research

phenotyping

gps-equipped equipment

weekend availability

bachelor's degree required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits from the first day
• 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, retirement savings contribution, paid vacation and holidays, parental leave, education assistance, wellness programs, and corporate discounts.

Why this role

Salary range of $74,400–$83,000 annually; bachelor’s degree required; candidates must be permanently authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship; weekend work may be required based on business needs or weather.

About the employer

Syngenta Seeds is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.