Analytical Research Specialist

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Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About You and This Role

Dow is seeking an Analytical Research Specialist to join our Research & Development organization at the Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta site in Canada.

In this role, you will apply advanced measurement science and analytical techniques to solve complex technical challenges, support manufacturing operations, and accelerate innovation across Dow's portfolio. Working as part of a cross-functional team, you will develop and implement analytical methodologies, generate high-quality scientific data, and provide technical expertise that supports technology development, product commercialization, manufacturing excellence, and sustainability initiatives.

You will play a key role in establishing and advancing the analytical capabilities required to support Fort Saskatchewan operations and Dow's Path2Zero growth strategy. Experience with separation science, including gas chromatography and other analytical techniques, is highly valued.

To learn more about the exciting initiatives connected to Dow's Path2Zero expansion project, click here.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, validate, and document analytical methods to support research, manufacturing, and technology development objectives.

• Design and execute laboratory experiments to generate high-quality scientific data and technical insights.

• Qualify, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation and measurement systems to ensure reliable analytical performance.

• Support process technology development, manufacturing readiness, and the scale-up of new technologies and products.

• Develop product characterization protocols that enable product development and commercialization efforts.

• Provide analytical expertise during commissioning, startup, and operational support activities for manufacturing assets.

• Partner with R&D, Manufacturing, Process Technology, and external stakeholders to solve complex analytical and process-related challenges.

• Generate and interpret scientific data that supports sustainability initiatives, environmental stewardship, and regulatory commitments.

• Contribute to innovation projects aligned with decarbonization, circular economy, and technology advancement objectives.

• Evaluate emerging analytical technologies and continuously improve laboratory capabilities, processes, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Must have obtained either a bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, polymer science, or related scientific discipline and 2 or years of relevant experience OR a master's degree or PhD in a related scientific discipline.

• Experience with gas chromatography, chromatography-based separations, spectroscopy, OR other advanced analytical techniques.

• Class 5 Driver’s License

• A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including any type of permanent residency support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, process development, or technology commercialization.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex scientific data and solve technical problems.

Skills

• Analytical Method Development: Ability to develop, optimize, and validate analytical methodologies that support research, commercialization, and manufacturing objectives.

• Chromatography & Advanced Instrumentation: Expertise in gas chromatography, separation science, and other analytical techniques used to characterize materials and solve technical challenges.

• Scientific Problem Solving: Ability to analyze complex data, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions to analytical and manufacturing issues.

• Data Analysis & Interpretation: Ability to generate, evaluate, and communicate scientific data that supports business, operational, and sustainability decisions.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with researchers, engineers, manufacturing teams, and external partners to achieve project objectives.

• Technology Scale-Up & Commercialization: Understanding of how analytical science supports process development, manufacturing readiness, product commercialization, and startup activities.

• Continuous Improvement & Innovation: Ability to identify opportunities to enhance analytical capabilities, adopt new technologies, and improve laboratory efficiency and effectiveness.

Additional Notes

• Occasional work outside of standard business hours (including evenings and weekends) is required to support plant turnarounds and/or operational upsets.

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

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