Research Scientist

Research Scientist

** At a glance*
* ** Position:
** Research Scientist

** Primary

Location:

** Freeport (TX, USA),

Texas,

United States of America

*
* Schedule:

** Full time

** Date Posted:
** 08/25/2026

** Job Number:
** R2068106

** Position Type:
** Regular

** Workplace Type:
** Onsite

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.

** About the role*
* ** Dow*
* has an exciting opportunity for a
** Research Scientist*
* located in
** Lake Jackson, TX*
* .

This role will reside with-in Dow's Industrial Solutions Energy Platform and the selected candidate will join a high performing R&D team of engineers and scientists collaborating on Gas Treating and Carbon Capture focused Innovation. The candidate will have ample opportunity for R&D project leadership, direct customer engagement, and contribution towards business development. (
** Keywords:*
* _Gas Processing,_

_Carbon Capture, Blue Hydrogen)._

The work of this team will be implemented in the 5 global regions:
Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East / Africa, and Asia Pacific.

** Responsibilities:*
* + Conduct chemical process modeling for the design of gas treating plants using alkanolamine and glycol-based solvents for gas sweetening and dehydration applications.

+ Develop subject matter expertise in gas treating process simulation, working with established proprietary (Pro Comp) and commercial simulator platforms.

+ Perform Technoeconomic analysis including capital and operating cost estimation for complex processes.

+ Create process design packages by means of established engineering practice, process simulation, empirical design guidelines to extend Dow's gas treating Innovation portfolio.

+ Interface effectively with multiple stakeholders across different functions (Research & Development, Technical Sales & Development, Commercial and Marketing).

+ Interface with laboratory teams for development of physical, chemical, and thermophysical properties and that operate pilot plant facilities.

+ Monitor competition and market trends relative to Dow intellectual capital positions and integrate the information into group activities and projects

+ Support ideation and pipeline filling for a global R&D project portfolio, and as applicable, generate intellectual property.

+ Document work in company-internal research reports. Publish external papers for targeted technical marketing venues, including prominent trade journals and conferences.

+ Undertake Dow safety training and exhibit excellent safety mindset.

** Qualifications*
* + B.S in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry, Process Engineering, Energy Engineering, or Environmental Engineering or similar field required. PhD preferred.

+ Minimum 3 years of relevant industry/field experience required. 5 or more years preferred.

+ A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process

Note:

This position requires approximately up to 10% travel.

** Skills*
* +  
** Innovation and technical acumen** :
Strong understanding of vapor-liquid equilibrium, heat and mass transfer, and process separations _._ Demonstrated experience in process engineering in midstream and natural gas processing applications, including gas sweetening and gas dehydration through deployment of formulated amine solutions. Expertise in process simulation and modeling with platforms such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, Pro Treat, UNISIM, or Pro Max.

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** Interpersonal and communication skills:
** Proven excellent ability to collaborate with stakeholders in various business functions (sales, marketing, TS&D, etc) as well as external customers. . Active Listening to understand customer needs, collaborating with teams, and responding thoughtfully.

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** Collaboration and Operational Efficiency** :
Demonstrated ability to both lead and be a team player, in planning and executing projects with cross-functional teams and resources to achieve maximum productivity towards decisions or milestones in a timely manner. Ability to write code including custom modules for process simulators and/or scripting for analysis of simulation results

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** Documentation** :
Demonstrated background in intellectual property including patent filing, competitive analysis, prior art searches. Strong track record of…