Environmental Fate & Modeling Scientist

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

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:

The Toxicology & Environmental Research & Consulting (TERC) group of Dow (Midland, MI) is looking for a candidate with experience and training in environmental toxicology, multimedia modeling, or a related emphasis.  The candidate will work closely with TERC scientists in developing and/or applying state-of-the-art computational approaches for characterizing environmental fate and transport, with a focus on silicon-based chemistry. This unique position will present the right candidate with an opportunity to grow and excel in the exciting field of environmental multimedia modeling and predictive environmental science.

This is an office-based position, and the successful candidate is expected to be actively involved in research projects in evaluating compounds using in silico (computer-based) approaches and to apply best-practices and/or innovative approaches for characterization of chemicals in the environment. Activities include database curation, multimedia model building, evaluation of publicly available models, interpretation of results, and collaboration with other Dow environmental scientists. The candidate is expected to present research findings at internal and external workshops/meetings and publish in prestigious peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities:

• Provides science leadership and environmental science discipline-specific expertise to construct and optimize tools for modeling environmental fate and transport.
• Works with Dow cheminformatic and environmental experts along with other Dow team members for application of models.
• Leads specific projects and leverages broader expertise to deliver high quality scientific results that are aligned with business and regulatory needs.
• Develops and implements technical solutions through hands-on problem solving for investigative research.
• Provides clear, concise communication both internally and externally including peer-reviewed publications and presentations at scientific conferences.
• Mandatory compliance with work group, facility, and site EH&S policies.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in environmental science, engineering or related field is required.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity of principles of environmental fate & transport, computational modeling, and chemical structure assessment.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills: 

• Effective online search strategies, data collection, and curation skills.
• Strong ability to integrate, critically analyze, and interpret results.
• Works well independently and within a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Note: 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 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. 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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