Postdoctoral Fellow

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About you and this role

Dow's Product Safety Research (PSR) group has an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral candidate with experience and training in toxicology, cheminformatics or a related emphasis. This role will be located in Midland, MI  The postdoctoral candidate will work closely with PSR scientists in developing and/or applying state-of-the-art computational approaches for characterizing toxicity and discerning modes of action. This unique position will present the right candidate with an opportunity to grow and excel in the exciting field of predictive toxicology.

This is an office-based position, and the successful candidate is expected to be actively involved in research projects in evaluating bioactivity of compounds using in silico (computer-based) approaches and to apply a mode-of-action-based approach for safety characterization of chemicals. Activities include database curation, bioactivity model building, evaluation of publicly available models, interpretation of results, and collaboration with other Dow toxicologists. The candidate is expected to present research findings at internal and external workshops/meetings and publish in prestigious peer-reviewed journals. The postdoctoral position at Dow Chemical is for one-year and the contract is renewable up to two years.

Responsibilities

• Provides science leadership and toxicology discipline-specific expertise to construct and optimize mechanism-based cheminformatic tools
• Works with Dow cheminformatic and toxicology experts along with other Dow team members for application of models to screen for chemical hazards
• 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

• A minimum of a Ph.D. in toxicology (or related field) is required
• Familiarity of principles of computational and chemical structure assessment

Preferred Skills

• Effective online search strategies, data collection and curation skills are preferred
• 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

Additional Note

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.

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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