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Syngenta Digital is changing the agriculture industry and we want you to be part of that. Digital innovations, data and new technologies will transform the way that crops are managed in the future and enable farmers and agronomists to enhance efficiency and sustainable food production. You will help to develop solutions that turns data into meaningful information and ultimately helps to grow more food with fewer resources.

The Syngenta Analytics and Data Sciences team is seeking a Systems Modeler, that has expertise in mathematical modelling that will help conceptualize, construct, describe, and predict systems. As a Systems Modeler, you will be instrumental in the development of new analytics capability to address the challenge of complex systems analysis and prediction within a global function and a multi-disciplinary team including biostatisticians, data scientists, and modelers on cross-functional projects.

You will help transform digital agriculture by:

• Analyzing the properties and behaviors of systems - their complexity, emergence, spontaneous order, self-organization, and adaptation

Accountabilities

• Develop Scenario simulations for supporting complexity management and business decisions
• Ensure applied mathematics tool prototyping, optimize analytics, workflows, and ensure proper documentation
• Contribute to the development of internal standardized analytics processes and actively scout the algorithms landscape for complex systems
• Contribute to leverage analytics solutions into enterprise with special focus on Research and Development projects
• Closely interact with data scientist community from other internal functions and create connection and networks with external collaborators in applied mathematics area

Locations available: Downers Grove or Malta, Illinois; Slater, Iowa; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

Requirements

• PhD in Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling or Data Science
• 2+ years’ experience in functional modeling, systems analysis, process modeling combining with multidisciplinary data exploitation, data analysis, predictive science and decision science preferably in life science within a complex project environment
• Significant skills in computer programming (Object Oriented and Agent Based Methodologies, Object Process Methodology, SysML, SoaM)
• Highly developed skills in in Applied Mathematics
• Professional experience in data integration and the appreciation of the value of data

Preferred Requirements

• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams with an enthusiastic, energized, and collaborative spirit
• Learning agility, scientific curiosity with a problem-solving mindset
• Successful experience in complex projects using Agile management
• Ability to communicate succinctly with various audiences

 What We Offer:

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year

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.

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