PhD Digital Innovation Intern - Campus (Hybrid/Remote)

Dow Inc.; Deer Park (TX); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Inc. invites PhD students to join a digital internship program in North America, with opportunities in Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania and other locations.

You will align with R&D, ISC, M&E, IS or EHS&S functions and apply data science, machine learning and engineering expertise to open-ended problems. The role emphasizes collaboration with domain experts, development of industrial research capabilities, and projects spanning product/process research, operations improvements, safety,

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.

Responsibilities

• Solve diverse, open-ended problems as part of Dow's digital internship.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to accelerate delivery on high-priority projects.
• Contribute to predictive modeling, process optimization, and software modernization efforts.
• Support safety, sustainability, and responsible innovation across projects.

Skills

Digital Literacy

Problem-Solving

Technical Skills

Innovation & Tech Integration

Collaboration

Safety Mindset

Business Orientation

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Materials Science/CS/Data Science

Job description

Dow Inc. invites PhD students to join a digital internship program in North America, with opportunities in Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania and other locations.

You will align with R&D, ISC, M&E, IS or EHS&S functions and apply data science, machine learning and engineering expertise to open-ended problems. The role emphasizes collaboration with domain experts, development of industrial research capabilities, and projects spanning product/process research, operations improvements, safety,