PhD Research & Development Intern — Innovate & Lead Projects

3M; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Transportation stipend

Relocation assistance

Job summary

3M is seeking a PhD Research & Development Intern to begin in Summer 2027 in Austin, TX. The role offers collaboration with global teams and exposure to new technologies across corporate technology, product engineering, and digital science.

Interns typically work full-time for 10-12 weeks and receive housing and transportation stipends. The position provides a pathway from prior private/public/government/military experience into a 3M career while developing technical and leadership skills in a

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD degree in science or engineering from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other R&D functions across 3M to advance projects.
• Lead and direct assigned projects toward advanced technical solutions.
• Document detailed experimental records in 3M electronic laboratory notebooks for invention submissions.
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate experimental results.

Skills

PhD candidate

Communication

Leadership

Self-motivated

Education

PhD in science or engineering

Tools

Azure ML

AWS ML

Python

Job description

3M is seeking a PhD Research & Development Intern to begin in Summer 2027 in Austin, TX. The role offers collaboration with global teams and exposure to new technologies across corporate technology, product engineering, and digital science.

Interns typically work full-time for 10-12 weeks and receive housing and transportation stipends. The position provides a pathway from prior private/public/government/military experience into a 3M career while developing technical and leadership skills in a