2026-2027 Campus Graduate - Research & Development, Manufacturing & Engineering, and/or Information Systems (PhD)
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions). Include a section only when posting has real specific content for it; never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones.
We need to parse the posting.
Key sections:
- Intro paragraph about Dow mission etc. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About you and this role - What you would do in this role" includes description of role. So we can have a section "About the role" with prose summarizing responsibilities.
- Responsibilities: The posting includes "As a PhD scientist or engineer, 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 broad and deep technical skills as an industrial researcher, collaborate across Dow teams and functions, and contribute to Dow’s business and sustainability goals." That's responsibilities.
- Requirements: "Required Qualifications: A PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Data Science or other related discipline. A graduation date of no later than November 2027." Also "Candidates should have no more than three (3) years of relevant post doc or full-time work experience post-graduation." Also "Must be eligible to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws. Possession of a TWIC card or eligibility to obtain a TWIC card may be required for this position based on final hiring location." Also "Preferred Qualifications: A minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a scale of 4.000)." So we can combine Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction says use headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can have both Requirements and Qualifications sections if content exists. But we should avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine Requirements and Qualifications into one? But they ask to use those headings if content exists. We have content for both Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Could put Required Qualifications under Requirements, Preferred under Qualifications. Or we could merge but risk missing detail. Better to separate: Requirements (required) and Qualifications (preferred). Provide lists.
- Skills: The posting lists skills with bullet-like sentences. We can create a
- list.
- Benefits: The posting has a Benefits section with many bullet points. We'll create Benefits
- .
- Pay: Not specified explicitly; there is "Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives." That's mention of pay but not specific numbers. The instruction says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state base pay and bonus opportunity, so we can include Pay section with that info. However we need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". This is specific enough: "Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives." That's substantive. So include Pay.
- Schedule: Not mentioned. No schedule info. So omit Schedule.
- Also we might have "About Dow" section? Not in headings list; but we could include as "About the company"? Not allowed headings list; but we could incorporate into About the role? Probably not needed. The instruction says use those headings only; we can add other headings? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It implies we should use those headings; we could also add other headings if needed but better to stick to those. The "About Dow" paragraph is more company overview; could be placed under About the role? Might be considered filler but it's substantive about company. Could be included as a brief paragraph under About the role or separate? Since not in list, maybe we incorporate into About the role as additional context. But we must preserve all substantive info; we can include it in About the role paragraph.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO statements, equal opportunities, accommodation phone number, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, legal, scam-warning, application instructions. Also remove "For more information about Science and Sustainability at Dow, visit our website." (that's generic). Also remove "Join our team, we can make a difference together." maybe not needed but it's substantive? It's a call to action; could be considered application instruction? It's not instruction to apply but motivational; maybe keep? Safer to remove as it's fluff.
Also remove "References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries." etc.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's craft:
About the role
Dow offers opportunities for new graduate PhD and post‑doc scientists and engineers interested in R&D, Manufacturing & Engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, or Information Systems roles across Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania and other North American locations. As a PhD scientist or engineer you will solve diverse, open‑ended problems, drive initiatives that deliver business and customer value, contribute to intellectual capital, and incorporate innovative technologies into practice. You will develop broad and deep technical skills as an industrial researcher, collaborate across Dow teams and functions, and support Dow’s business and sustainability goals.
Responsibilities
- Solve diverse and open‑ended problems.
- Drive initiatives that provide business and customer value and contribute to intellectual capital.
- Incorporate innovative technologies into practice.
- Develop broad and deep technical skills as an industrial researcher.
- Collaborate across Dow teams and functions.
- Contribute to Dow’s business and sustainability goals.
Requirements
- PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Data Science or other related discipline.
- Graduation date no later than November 2027.
- No more than three (3) years of relevant post‑doc or full‑time work experience post‑graduation.
- Eligibility to comply with U.S. export control laws.
- Possession of a TWIC card or eligibility to obtain a TWIC card may be required based on final hiring location.
Qualifications
- Preferred: Minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.000 scale.
Skills
- Problem‑Solving Skills: strong adaptability, learning agility, analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
- Technical Skills: expertise in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Data Science, Statistics or related disciplines.
- Innovation and Technology Integration: skills in ideation, innovation, and technology integration.
- Collaboration and Teamwork: excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Safety Mindset: strong safety mindset.
- Business and Customer Value Orientation: understanding business needs and customer focus.
Benefits
- Equitable and market‑competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across global markets, with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social well‑being.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company‑provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies by location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only): monthly student debt payments applied as 401(k) contributions to help achieve the company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages with various coverage options; travel insurance available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role‑based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non‑birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees – a one‑stop shop to promote wellbeing.
- On‑site fitness facilities (availability varies by location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
- Transportation allowance (availability varies by location).
- Meal subsidies/vouchers (availability varies by location).
- Carbon‑neutral transportation incentives (e.g., bike‑to‑work) (availability varies by location).
Pay
Equitable and market‑competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
We have duplicated base pay mention in Benefits and Pay; but Benefits already includes that line. Might be redundant. However we must preserve all substantive info; we could keep it only in Benefits and not repeat in Pay. But Pay section should have something; we could summarize as "Base pay and bonus opportunity are market‑competitive and locally relevant." That's still substantive but not repeating exactly. Let's adjust Pay to a concise statement.
Pay: "Base pay and bonus opportunity are market‑competitive and locally relevant."
Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, accommodation phone, etc. We removed those.
Check for any leftover fluff: "As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment." removed. "We encourage every employee..." removed. "Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com." removed. "Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer..." removed. "If you need assistance..." removed. Also removed "Learn more about us and our ambition..." etc. Also removed "References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries." Also removed "For more information about Science and Sustainability at Dow, visit our website." Also removed "Join our team, we can make a difference together." Also removed "About Dow Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies..." maybe we could keep some company overview? It's substantive but not in headings; we could incorporate into About the role paragraph. Already we have some description; we could add a sentence about Dow being a leading materials science company. Let's add to About the role: "Dow is a leading materials science company serving customers in high‑growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications." That's from the About Dow paragraph. Keep it.
Thus About the role paragraph becomes:
Dow is a leading materials science company serving customers in high‑growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow offers opportunities for new graduate PhD and post‑doc scientists and engineers interested in R&D, Manufacturing & Engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, or Information Systems roles across
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions). Include a section only when posting has real specific content for it; never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to parse the posting. Key sections: - Intro paragraph about Dow mission etc. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About you and this role - What you would do in this role" includes description of role. So we can have a section "About the role" with prose summarizing responsibilities. - Responsibilities: The posting includes "As a PhD scientist or engineer, 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 broad and deep technical skills as an industrial researcher, collaborate across Dow teams and functions, and contribute to Dow’s business and sustainability goals." That's responsibilities. - Requirements: "Required Qualifications: A PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Data Science or other related discipline. A graduation date of no later than November 2027." Also "Candidates should have no more than three (3) years of relevant post doc or full-time work experience post-graduation." Also "Must be eligible to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws. Possession of a TWIC card or eligibility to obtain a TWIC card may be required for this position based on final hiring location." Also "Preferred Qualifications: A minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a scale of 4.000)." So we can combine Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction says use headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can have both Requirements and Qualifications sections if content exists. But we should avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine Requirements and Qualifications into one? But they ask to use those headings if content exists. We have content for both Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Could put Required Qualifications under Requirements, Preferred under Qualifications. Or we could merge but risk missing detail. Better to separate: Requirements (required) and Qualifications (preferred). Provide lists. - Skills: The posting lists skills with bullet-like sentences. We can create a
- list.
- Benefits: The posting has a Benefits section with many bullet points. We'll create Benefits
- .
- Pay: Not specified explicitly; there is "Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives." That's mention of pay but not specific numbers. The instruction says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state base pay and bonus opportunity, so we can include Pay section with that info. However we need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". This is specific enough: "Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives." That's substantive. So include Pay.
- Schedule: Not mentioned. No schedule info. So omit Schedule.
- Also we might have "About Dow" section? Not in headings list; but we could include as "About the company"? Not allowed headings list; but we could incorporate into About the role? Probably not needed. The instruction says use those headings only; we can add other headings? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It implies we should use those headings; we could also add other headings if needed but better to stick to those. The "About Dow" paragraph is more company overview; could be placed under About the role? Might be considered filler but it's substantive about company. Could be included as a brief paragraph under About the role or separate? Since not in list, maybe we incorporate into About the role as additional context. But we must preserve all substantive info; we can include it in About the role paragraph. We must remove boilerplate: EEO statements, equal opportunities, accommodation phone number, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, legal, scam-warning, application instructions. Also remove "For more information about Science and Sustainability at Dow, visit our website." (that's generic). Also remove "Join our team, we can make a difference together." maybe not needed but it's substantive? It's a call to action; could be considered application instruction? It's not instruction to apply but motivational; maybe keep? Safer to remove as it's fluff. Also remove "References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries." etc. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's craft:
About the role
Dow offers opportunities for new graduate PhD and post‑doc scientists and engineers interested in R&D, Manufacturing & Engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, or Information Systems roles across Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania and other North American locations. As a PhD scientist or engineer you will solve diverse, open‑ended problems, drive initiatives that deliver business and customer value, contribute to intellectual capital, and incorporate innovative technologies into practice. You will develop broad and deep technical skills as an industrial researcher, collaborate across Dow teams and functions, and support Dow’s business and sustainability goals.
Responsibilities
- Solve diverse and open‑ended problems.
- Drive initiatives that provide business and customer value and contribute to intellectual capital.
- Incorporate innovative technologies into practice.
- Develop broad and deep technical skills as an industrial researcher.
- Collaborate across Dow teams and functions.
- Contribute to Dow’s business and sustainability goals.
Requirements
- PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Data Science or other related discipline.
- Graduation date no later than November 2027.
- No more than three (3) years of relevant post‑doc or full‑time work experience post‑graduation.
- Eligibility to comply with U.S. export control laws.
- Possession of a TWIC card or eligibility to obtain a TWIC card may be required based on final hiring location.
Qualifications
- Preferred: Minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.000 scale.
Skills
- Problem‑Solving Skills: strong adaptability, learning agility, analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
- Technical Skills: expertise in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Data Science, Statistics or related disciplines.
- Innovation and Technology Integration: skills in ideation, innovation, and technology integration.
- Collaboration and Teamwork: excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Safety Mindset: strong safety mindset.
- Business and Customer Value Orientation: understanding business needs and customer focus.
Benefits
- Equitable and market‑competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across global markets, with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social well‑being.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company‑provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies by location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only): monthly student debt payments applied as 401(k) contributions to help achieve the company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages with various coverage options; travel insurance available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role‑based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non‑birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees – a one‑stop shop to promote wellbeing.
- On‑site fitness facilities (availability varies by location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
- Transportation allowance (availability varies by location).
- Meal subsidies/vouchers (availability varies by location).
- Carbon‑neutral transportation incentives (e.g., bike‑to‑work) (availability varies by location).
Pay
Equitable and market‑competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
We have duplicated base pay mention in Benefits and Pay; but Benefits already includes that line. Might be redundant. However we must preserve all substantive info; we could keep it only in Benefits and not repeat in Pay. But Pay section should have something; we could summarize as "Base pay and bonus opportunity are market‑competitive and locally relevant." That's still substantive but not repeating exactly. Let's adjust Pay to a concise statement. Pay: "Base pay and bonus opportunity are market‑competitive and locally relevant." Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, accommodation phone, etc. We removed those. Check for any leftover fluff: "As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment." removed. "We encourage every employee..." removed. "Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com." removed. "Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer..." removed. "If you need assistance..." removed. Also removed "Learn more about us and our ambition..." etc. Also removed "References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries." Also removed "For more information about Science and Sustainability at Dow, visit our website." Also removed "Join our team, we can make a difference together." Also removed "About Dow Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies..." maybe we could keep some company overview? It's substantive but not in headings; we could incorporate into About the role paragraph. Already we have some description; we could add a sentence about Dow being a leading materials science company. Let's add to About the role: "Dow is a leading materials science company serving customers in high‑growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications." That's from the About Dow paragraph. Keep it. Thus About the role paragraph becomes:Dow is a leading materials science company serving customers in high‑growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow offers opportunities for new graduate PhD and post‑doc scientists and engineers interested in R&D, Manufacturing & Engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, or Information Systems roles across
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- Pay: Not specified explicitly; there is "Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives." That's mention of pay but not specific numbers. The instruction says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state base pay and bonus opportunity, so we can include Pay section with that info. However we need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". This is specific enough: "Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives." That's substantive. So include Pay.
- Schedule: Not mentioned. No schedule info. So omit Schedule.
- Also we might have "About Dow" section? Not in headings list; but we could include as "About the company"? Not allowed headings list; but we could incorporate into About the role? Probably not needed. The instruction says use those headings only; we can add other headings? It says use