About the role#
Dow offers graduate internships for PhD students within Research and Development. You will work on projects ranging from product and process research to application development. This includes tasks like new molecule synthesis, process scale-up, reaction engineering, and the study of structure-property relationships. These roles are full-time, paid positions with a rolling term.
What you'll do#
- Solve diverse and open-ended problems.
- Drive initiatives that provide business and customer value.
- Contribute to intellectual capital and Dow’s sustainability goals.
- Incorporate innovative technologies into practice.
- Develop expertise as an industrial researcher.
- Collaborate across teams to solve chemical, material, and industrial problems through fundamental and applied research.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a PhD program for Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Polymer Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Data Science.
- A minimum GPA of 3.000 on a 4.000 scale.
- Ability to work on-site.
- Eligibility to comply with U.S. export control laws.
- Reliable transportation.
- Potential requirement to obtain a TWIC card depending on the hiring location.
Location & details#
These positions are on-site and available in the following locations:
- Midland, Michigan
- Auburn, Michigan
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Deer Park, Texas
- Houston, Texas
- Freeport, Texas
- Carrollton, Kentucky
- Plaquemine, Louisiana
- Collegeville, Pennsylvania
- South Charleston, West Virginia
About Dow
Dow operates as a materials science company that produces chemicals for packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications. Founded in 1897, the company maintains manufacturing sites across 31 countries. It employs over 45,000 people and is based in Midland, Michigan. The firm reported sales of approximately 45 billion dollars in 2023.
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