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Campus Internship 2024-2025 - R&D in Polyurethane Elastomers

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Dow

Oct 13

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Science
    Research & Development
  • Manchester

Requirements

  • You must have completed two years of an master’s degree in chemistry, polymer chemistry or materials science, and be expecting to receive a 2:1 or 1st class degree. In addition, you should:
  • Have excellent numeric and good written and verbal skills.
  • Be curious, enthusiastic and flexible. Have a strong scientific proactive approach to problem solving in product.
  • Characterization and testing, with a keen attention to detail.
  • Be efficient, organized and able to work independently.
  • Possess effective interpersonal and team-working skills.

Responsibilities

  • Your primary responsibilities will be working safely to develop new products and solutions for new or existing customers and applications. The role will be predominantly laboratory and office based, with the possibility for infrequent travel to participate in external plant and customer trials.
  • Formulation of PU systems using existing raw materials and screening of additives.
  • Understand and analyze the impacts of changes in formulation and process.
  • Recording of experimental information and data, and reporting of results and progress as appropriate.
  • Laboratory scale sample preparation using processing equipment or pilot reactors.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is for a period of 12 months.

When does the internship start?

The internship is expected to start in the summer of 2025.

What qualifications are required for this internship?

You must have completed two years of a master’s degree in chemistry, polymer chemistry, or materials science, and be expecting to receive a 2:1 or 1st class degree.

Is this position primarily laboratory-based?

Yes, the role will be predominantly laboratory and office-based.

Will there be any travel involved in this internship?

There may be infrequent travel to participate in external plant and customer trials.

What skills are preferred for applicants?

Applicants should possess excellent numeric and good written and verbal skills, be curious, enthusiastic, and flexible, have a strong scientific proactive approach to problem-solving, and effective interpersonal and team-working skills.

Where is the internship located?

The internship is based at Dow's research and service center in Cheadle, UK.

What is the primary focus of this internship?

The primary focus is on developing new products and solutions for new or existing customers and applications within polyurethane elastomers.

What is Dow's commitment regarding diversity and inclusion?

Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment and encourages every employee to bring their whole self to work.

What industries does Dow serve?

Dow serves high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications.

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Our ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. We combine global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance leadership to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 37,800 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $57 billion in 2022.

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