2026-2027 Campus Internship - Research & Development (PhD)

Dow Chemical • Midland, TX

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About The Position

Dow has exciting opportunities for Intern Graduate PhD Scientists and Engineers within Research and Development (R&D). Opportunities exist across the R&D function and are aligned with various organizations and business units in a variety of locations including Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania and other locations in North America. We are seeking candidates who have expertise in one or more of the following areas: chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, polymer science, theoretical modeling, mechanical engineering, data science and/or other related disciplines. As a graduate intern, you will be responsible for solving diverse and open-ended problems, driving initiatives that provide business and customer value and contribute to intellectual capital, and incorporating innovative technologies into practice. You will have the opportunity to develop expertise as an industrial researcher, collaborate across Dow teams to solve chemical-, material-, and industrial-related problems through both fundamental and applied research and contribute to Dow’s business and sustainability goals. The types of projects span from product research to process research to application development. Examples include new molecule or material synthesis, process scale-up, reaction engineering and study and application of structure-property relationships to new product development. The specific opportunities, including project type, geography, and timing, are variable.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Polymer Science, Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Data Science, or other related disciplines.
• Possession of a TWIC card or eligibility to obtain a TWIC card may be required for this position based on final hiring location.
• Must be eligible to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.
• Reliable attendance is an expectation of every Dow employee; therefore, reliable transportation is required.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum GPA of 3.000 (on a scale of 4.000).

Responsibilities

• Solving diverse and open-ended problems
• Driving initiatives that provide business and customer value
• Contributing to intellectual capital
• Incorporating innovative technologies into practice
• Developing expertise as an industrial researcher
• Collaborating across Dow teams to solve chemical-, material-, and industrial-related problems through both fundamental and applied research
• Contributing to Dow’s business and sustainability goals

Benefits

• Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.
• Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history.
• We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree