Campus Internship 2025-2026 - Laboratory research - recycling of plastic waste (R&D)
About this role
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.
We are seeking an ambitious
bachelor’s, or master’s student (m/f)
, to support our
Packaging, Specialty Plastics & Hydrocarbons Business
for our location
in
Terneuzen, the Netherlands
.
This internship offers hands-on experience in a global,
international
and dynamic environment where creativity, analytical thinking, and
problem-solving
skills are highly
valued. The
department that will welcome you is the
New Business Development
team, part of a global organization focused on
Process & Catalysis R&D. W
e
support various sustainability programs in areas such as Advanced Recycling,
Decarbonization
, and
Waste valorization
.
Project description:
The internship focuses on
Advanced Recycling of Mixed Plastic Waste
by
scaling up an innovative plastics upcycling concept from laboratory proof-of
principle to more representative experimental conditions. The project aims to generate robust,
high quality
data on process operability, repeatability, and product consistency. The results will support downstream process design and economic evaluation. The role offers
hands-on
laboratory work with strong relevance to industrial sustainability challenges.
Responsibilities
- You work
- as part of a
- collaborative
- team in a laboratory
- setting
- , helping design
- experiments
- and
- tests
- and
- executing them safely and reproducibly.
- You c
- ollect, organize, and interpret data, providing clear summaries and insights
- to
- the research team.
- You c
- onduct background research
- to stay current
- with
- scientific
- advancement
- relevant to the project
- .
- You p
- repare
- clear
- documentation, reports, and presentations to communicate progress and
- key
- findings.
- You s
- upport
- day-to-day
- lab, technical, or project activities as needed to drive innovation and project completion.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science or similar.
- Good working knowledge of English. Dutch language proficiency is considered a plus.
- You have experience in a lab environment.
- You can start between
- June
- and
- September
- 2026 for a period of
- five to six
- months (exact timing to be discussed).
- Your Skills
- You
- work
- independently while being
- a
- true
- team
- player,
- collaborating
- respectfully
- across
- functions, geographies, and backgrounds, and
- prioritizing
- team success
- over individual success
- .
- You bring a proactive
- ,
- can-do
- mindset,
- with
- a strong safety-first
- approach
- and respect
- for
- project
- timelines
- .
- You
- aspire to be
- a critical
- thinker,
- comfortabl
- e
- troubleshoot
- ing
- technical challenges
- .
- You are
- prepared
- to keep detailed experiment
- records
- and provide
- timely
- progress
- updates to your
- teammates
- .
- What this internships offer you:
- Work
- in a multidisciplinary team of scientists and technicians, who create value for Dow businesses and their customers by solving complex technological problems.
- Explore Career Opportunities in Dow - by working in the field you have chosen you will receive an inside look at your potential career path.
- Network - meet a variety of Dow employees in your chosen profession through your internship, allowing you to form relationships you can build on in the future.
- Additional notes
- There is no visa support for this role.
- Selected candidates are expected to work on location in Terneuzen, the Netherlands.
- Application process
- After we have received your application, please consider that it will take a few weeks to go through every letter and CV received.
- If we want to learn more about your background and skills, we will be in touch with you.
- Have we sparked your interest?
- Let’s
- continue the conversation! Apply and
- we’ll
- be in touch with you.
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 . As part of our dedication to inclusion, 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 www.dow.com .