Local College Co-op: Research and Development

3 months ago

Fort Saskatchewan, Canada Dow Full time

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.

Dow has an exciting _part-time _cooperative education job opportunity available in Fort Saskatchewan Site, Alberta Operations.

The position is open to qualified and highly committed college students enrolled in a fully accredited college or university located very close to the Fort Saskatchewan Dow site. Unlike short-term internship projects outside of school terms, the role is long-term, year-round, undergraduate student positions - _at least_ one full year in duration - while the student is simultaneously taking classes toward an undergraduate degree.

The opportunity offers the student valuable professional work experience in a dynamic, multi-national corporation interfacing with colleagues and leaders in R&D. This program is designed for academically successful students who meet all the specific job and co-op program requirements listed below and who can simultaneously succeed both in school and in a professional work environment.

Job Purpose

The position exists to provide technical/lab support for the R&D organization.

Key Job Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

- Sample preparation,
- Laboratory upkeep,
- Instrument operation,
- Data collection,
- Data analysis,
- Reporting and presentation of the results and conclusions.

Qualifications
- Experience with a lab environment, either through previous work experience or lab coursework
- Experience with analytical instrumentation and chemistry
- Students should have lab experience and have completed at least 1 year of curriculum towards their undergraduate degree.
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision.
- Public transportation options are limited for this work location, personal/reliable transportation during work term is required.

Preferred Skills
- There is no required course of study for this position, but students pursuing analytical chemistry discipline may be the best fit for this position.

Critical Requirements of the Local Student Co-Op Program
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- High school diploma/GED and enrolled at an accredited college or university.
- Student must be located close to the Fort Saskatchewan Dow site, pursuing an undergraduate degree.
- Seeking high performing student with strong GPA of 3.0+ is preferred
- Able to work year-round at least 16 hours each week during our regular business hours _(8am-5pm, Mon-Fri; max 8 hours/day and 30/week during school. Additional hours may be available during summer and academic breaks in some cases.)_
- Commit to the role for at least 1 full calendar year (before completing classes for your stated undergraduate degree or before transferring out of the area). Given the one-year commitment, students in their final academic year are not eligible for this role.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality in commuting to work at least 2 days a week; therefore, dependable transportation, dedication and time management skills are absolutely required.

Additional notes
- A minimum requirement for this Canadian based position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position

About Dow


As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on


At Dow, diversity and inclusion are inherent in our work environment. We are committed to building a vibrant, diverse and talented employee base - and helping each employee grow and develop as part of Dow's inclusive global community. Dow has an accommodation process in place to support employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.

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