2026-2027 Campus Internship
Dow
United StatesFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- OperationsMachine learningStatistics
- Work
- On-site in United States · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations52%Statistics2%Machine learning1%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 10, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Dow is seeking PhD candidates for a digital internship in Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and other locations in North America, with hybrid or remote options. Interns will be aligned to functions such as Research and Development (R&D), Integrated Supply Chain (ISC), Operations/Manufacturing & Engineering (M&E), Commercial, Information Systems (IS), or Environmental Health and Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S).
Key Responsibilities
- Solve diverse and open-ended problems to accelerate the digital evolution of the materials industry.
- Improve the ability of development scientists to predict formulation properties.
- Bring additional efficiency to manufacturing processes.
- Uplift R&D software to modern platforms.
- Optimize advanced planning & scheduling.
- Accelerate delivery against high-priority projects by working with domain experts.
- Develop expertise as an industrial researcher.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve chemical, material, and industrial-related problems through fundamental and applied research.
- Projects may span product and process research, application development, operations improvements, safety, sustainability, and supply chain optimization.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Expertise in computer science, analytics, machine learning, and/or other dimensions of data sciences.
- Expertise in engineering, materials science, chemistry, polymer science, theoretical modeling, operations management, and/or other related disciplines.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. degree program in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, or other related disciplines.
- A minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a scale of 4.000) in current graduate school is preferred.
Skills
- Digital Literacy: Proficiency in leveraging automation and digital tools to adopt emerging technologies; ability to critically assess information and make data-grounded decisions.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Adaptability, learning agility, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Technical Skills: Developing broad and deep technical skills as an industrial researcher, including expertise in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or other related disciplines.
- Innovation and Technology Integration: Ideation, innovation, and technology integration.
- Collaboration and Teamwork: Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Safety Mindset: Strong safety awareness.
- Business and Customer Value Orientation: Understanding business needs and customer focus.
Additional Notes
- Must be eligible to comply with federally mandated U.S. export control laws.
- Possession of a TWIC card or eligibility to obtain one may be required based on the final hiring location.