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

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Solving diverse and open-ended problems
• Driving initiatives that provide business and customer value and contribute 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
• Working on projects spanning product research, process research, and 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

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.

Qualifications

• Preferred: A minimum GPA of 3.000 (on a scale of 4.000)
• Possession of a TWIC card or eligibility to obtain a TWIC card may be required based on final hiring location
• Must be eligible to comply with federally mandated U.S. export control laws
• Reliable transportation is required (reliable attendance expectation)

Skills

• Problem‑Solving Skills: strong adaptability, learning agility, and analytical and problem‑solving abilities to solve diverse and open‑ended problems
• Technical Skills: developing broad and deep technical skills as an industrial researcher; 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