SABIC - Saudi Basic Industries Corp.
Location
Sugar Land, TX | United States
Job description
PhD Intern, Polymers Material Sciences
Position ID:
70398508
Org Unit:
Corporate T&I, Polymer & Material Science, High Performance Materials
Location:
Sugarland, TX
Chemistry that Matters™
A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs. We offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It’s all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let’s explore what matters!
As one of the world’s largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society’s future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio. Our success is built upon the collective excellence of our 32,000 employees in 50+ countries. Our values – Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver – are the foundation of our success. To learn more about these and how we strive to Be the Impact, click here .
Our purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. “What Matters” is making a meaningful impact for the world – through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together.
It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. We are mindful about the importance of the team we are building and how our team members impact to our culture. We believe that good ideas come from anywhere, being inclusive to diverse perspectives is stimulating, encourages innovation and is critical to our mission. Let us explore this together!
For an overview of our benefits, click here .
Job Summary
The internship position with SABIC Corporate T&I’s High Performance Materials group will have the focus areas of novel polymeric material development, material characterization & testing, and processing. Interns will be assigned to a specific lab and project team where they will conduct research experiments. This opportunity will allow them to gain work experience with various R&D professionals at SABIC.
How You Can Be the Impact
Work closely with existing project teams to develop new polymers resins, blends, and addtives, under the supervision of project leaders;
Melt process, mold, and characterize & test polymer formulations to assess additive’s efficacy in certain aspects of polymeric material properties such as reducing thermo-oxidative degradation of polymers, improving flame retardancy performance etc.;
Melt process, mold, and characterize & test polymer formulations to assess new polymer blend system’s efficacy in improving certain materials properties such as optical, rheological, and mechanical properties;
Establish inclusive and early partnerships with analytical technology team to proactively plan and gain inputs on development of new polymeric materials;
Where appropriate use statistical design of experiments to deliver high and consistent material performance;
Use creativity, commitment and drive in the rigor required to develop new materials from technical ideas to laboratory-scale technical solutions
What Matters to SABIC
Ability to conduct hands-on experimentation ranging from melt processing, molding, physical & mechanical property testing, and various characterizations;
Engage in project team meeting to share results and draw conclusions for next steps in development;
Ability to draw conclusions from data to propose next steps in research;
Currently pursuing a PhD in Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or other relevant disciplines;
Ability to solve relevant technical problems in the field of study with an appropriate use of experimental design and statistical analysis.
Excellent technical, verbal and written communication skills; able to deliver technical messages effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders;
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to effectively work with individuals at across functional disciplines;
Creative, curious and motivated; demonstrated ability to appropriately leverage scientific knowledge and available resources to learn and grow technical/professional skills; or to develop awareness of new techniques/approaches while delivering excellent results
Physical Requirements: Ability to conduct experiments in research & development lab environments
Eligibility Requirements
You must submit your application for employment online to be considered. Please submit your resume using the “Apply Now/Apply” option on this page.
You must be 18 years or older
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for SABIC in the United States on a full-time basis.
Work Availability
Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work (e.g. Monday – Friday) during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs
We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.
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