PhD Digital Innovation Intern - Remote R&D/Data Science

Dow Inc.; South Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Inc. offers a digital internship across North America, including hybrid or remote options. You will work with a group of domain experts on problems spanning R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain optimization.

Eligible candidates are PhD students in STEM fields with strong data science and analytical skills. The program emphasizes safety, collaboration, and delivering business value through innovative technologies and quantitative analysis.

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 related disciplines.
• Preferred GPA: 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale).

Responsibilities

• Solve diverse, open-ended problems as part of Dow's digital internship initiative.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to accelerate digital evolution in R&D, ISC, M&E, IS or EHS&S.
• Contribute to projects spanning product/process research, operations improvements, and sustainability.

Skills

Digital literacy

Problem solving

Technical skills

Innovation & tech integration

Collaboration

Safety mindset

Business orientation

Education

PhD student in STEM fields

Job description

Dow Inc. offers a digital internship across North America, including hybrid or remote options. You will work with a group of domain experts on problems spanning R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain optimization.

Eligible candidates are PhD students in STEM fields with strong data science and analytical skills. The program emphasizes safety, collaboration, and delivering business value through innovative technologies and quantitative analysis.