Local College Co-op - Research & Development

Dow Chemical • Midland, MI

115d • Onsite

About The Position

Dow has an exciting part-time cooperative education job opportunity available in Midland, MI. This position is open to qualified and highly-committed college students enrolled in a fully accredited college or university located very close to the Midland Dow site. Unlike a short-term internship project outside of school terms, this particular role is a long-term, year-round, undergraduate student position -- at least one full year in duration -- while the student is simultaneously taking classes toward an undergraduate degree. This opportunity offers the student valuable professional work experience in a dynamic, multi-national corporation interfacing with colleagues and leaders in many different roles. This program is designed for academically successful students who meet ALL of the specific job and co-op program requirements listed below and who can simultaneously succeed both in school and in a professional work environment.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma/GED and already enrolled at an accredited college or university located close to the Midland site, pursuing an undergraduate degree.
• In lieu of a High School Diploma or GED, enrollment in at least 6 college credit hours is acceptable.
• Successfully complete a minimum of 6 credit hours per term during both the Fall and Winter terms (~Sept-Apr).
• Seeking high performing student with strong GPAs of 3.000 + is preferred.
• Able to begin work very soon, usually within 3 weeks of the job offer, and work year-round at least 16 hours each week ONLY during our regular business hours (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).
• Commit to the role for at least 1 full calendar year.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality in commuting to work daily or at least 2 days a week.
• Candidates must live within 50 miles of the Dow site.

Nice To Haves

• Problem Solving
• Time management
• Microsoft Applications (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Communication
• Collaboration

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory experiments, data analysis, reporting and presentation of the results and conclusions.
• Engage with researchers on the planning of new experiments, designed studies, and/or related materials testing.
• Equipment maintenance and set up for experiments - including equipment configuration, cleaning & teardown, material disposal, lab housekeeping and organization.
• Execute materials transformation and characterization experiments using a wide variety of techniques and keep accurate records of the data.
• Data management (including electronic notebooks) & data analysis, including results reporting (research reports).
• Receipt and warehousing for raw materials and samples.
• Handle multiple projects at one time and prioritize work with the assistance of other project team members.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety in all job responsibilities and work activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED