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BEST Symposium
BEST - Building Engineering & Science Talent Symposium
Dates: July 28th-31st, 2025
Location: Midland, MI
Application Period: February 1st – April 30th, 2025
For invited candidates, all associated costs will be paid for by Dow (this is a multiple full day immersive in-person event).
Explore our current opportunities to see where a career with us can take you.
Questions?
Email us at BEST@dow.com
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BEST in Action
Dow’s BEST Symposium is primarily intended to introduce Black, Latinx, Native American U.S. doctoral and postdoctoral scientists to the wide range of rewarding careers in industrial research, and in particular, the many opportunities with one of the world’s leading materials science companies, Dow. This conference, developed jointly by our minority scientists and Ph.D. recruiting team, demonstrates our commitment to a diverse and inclusive work force.
BEST participants will:
- Gain a broader understanding of Dow’s science and technology areas
- Interact with all levels of R&D scientists & leadership
- Network with other early career scientists
- Learn about the skills necessary for a successful career in a global organization
- Learn what industrial recruiters look for in PhD and PostDoc scientists
- Be exposed to an array of career opportunities in industrial research
Preferred degree areas are chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, physics and closely related fields. Applicants must have a doctorate degree received by November 2025. For maximum individual benefit, a limited number of applicants will be chosen to participate.
Participants in the conference may be considered for future employment at Dow. However, participation neither obligates the student to apply for employment, nor guarantees future consideration for employment by Dow. For those wishing to learn more about opportunities, please visit our careers page.
BEST Symposium
BEST participants can expect to learn more about Dow’s:
- Technology and expertise
- Facilities and capabilities
- Inclusion and diversity strategy & programs
- Research Assignments Program
- Recruiting tips & practices
- Successful R&D careers
In addition, participants will have the opportunity to meet and interact with:
- A.N. Sreeram, Senior Vice President Research & Development and Chief Technology Officer.
- Members of the global R&D Leadership Team
- R&D technical leaders and fellows
- Former BEST participants, now Dow employees
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Please direct all inquiries to:
James Walker 2024 BEST Chair
+1 515-212-0942
Email: BEST@dow.com
James Cabrera, 2024 BEST Co-Chair
+1 860-215-2324
Email: BEST@dow.com