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

Midland (MI, USA)Internship2026-09-29 → 2026-11-10

Core

PhD-level industrial researcher solving open-ended problems in chemical/material science to drive product research, process scale-up, and new molecule/material synthesis.

Role type

PhD Research Intern (R&D)

Builds

New molecules, materials, and industrial processes for Dow's packaging, infrastructure, and mobility markets

Domain

Materials Science / Chemical Engineering

Required skills

Problem-solving, Technical expertise (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Data Science), Innovation, Collaboration, Safety mindset, Business value orientation

Responsibilities

Solve diverse and open-ended research problems, incorporate innovative technologies into practice, collaborate across teams to solve chemical and material problems, contribute to product and process development

Seniority

Intern (PhD candidate)

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsid