PhD Digital Innovation Intern - Cross-Functional (Remote)

Dow Chemical Co.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Chemical Co. is offering a digital internship for PhD scientists and engineers across North America, including Michigan, with hybrid or remote options.

You will work with domain experts to solve data science and engineering challenges, accelerating Dow's digital transformation as a global materials leader. Aligned to functions such as R&D, ISC, M&E, IS, or EHS&S, you will tackle projects from property prediction to process optimization, benefiting from cross-functional teams and a strong

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.
• Minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.000 scale) in current graduate school.

Responsibilities

• Solve diverse, open-ended problems with a focus on accelerating digital evolution across Dow.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address formulation, process, and data science challenges.
• Contribute to the development of R&D software and analytics platforms to enable faster decision-making.

Skills

Digital literacy

Problem-solving

Data science fundamentals

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Safety mindset

Education

PhD candidate in relevant field

Tools

Python

Machine Learning

Data analysis

Job description

Dow Chemical Co. is offering a digital internship for PhD scientists and engineers across North America, including Michigan, with hybrid or remote options.

You will work with domain experts to solve data science and engineering challenges, accelerating Dow's digital transformation as a global materials leader. Aligned to functions such as R&D, ISC, M&E, IS, or EHS&S, you will tackle projects from property prediction to process optimization, benefiting from cross-functional teams and a strong