Research & Development PhD Program

2027 Research & Development PhD Graduate Program

PPG Industries Pittsburgh PA

At PPG, innovation is not just a process, but the core of everything we do. As a global leader in paints, coatings, and specialty materials, we are continually pushing the boundaries of technology to create breakthrough solutions that transform the marketplace and improve everyday life.

Are you a recent Ph.D. graduate ready to work in an engaging, opportunity-rich environment? If so, we invite you to begin your fulfilling industrial career e, your contributions go beyond the lab, translating into tangible innovations that redefine the marketplace.

Our Core R&D facility located in Allison Park serves as the cradle of creativity where scientific theories turn into commercialized products. Embark on a journey where your passion meets our innovation. Begin your extraordinary career with PPG today!

PPG is a paints, coatings, and specialty materials leader serving a number of diverse customer markets such as construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets, and aftermarkets. PPG operates and innovates in more than 75 countries around the globe. Our emphasis is on the development of the latest products and processes, and investment in state-of-art manufacturing facilities. We are also focused on profitable global expansion into adjacent and new markets.

At the same time, we continue to provide customers with the best services and products of the highest quality.

We conduct Research and Development activities in areas such as:

• Polymer synthesis and formulation of both organic and inorganic materials for coatings applications and beyond.
• Analytical testing of developmental materials and commercial products, including customer and regulatory-related work.
• Design and development for future trends in the application of liquid, powder and solid coatings. Including automation, robotics and sensing'smart' systems.
• Corrosion science, surface chemistry, and electrochemistry.
• New products/technologies aligned with mega-trends for circular economy, electrification and sustainable energy trends
• Development of high-performance adhesives, sealants, and thermal management solutions.
• Interfacial and Materials Science including surface characterizations.
• Application of computational chemistry and advanced modeling techniques in complex systems
• Materials science, including the ability to synthesize, formulate, and engineer specialty coatings and materials for use in high-yield, customer-centric manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Find solutions through knowledge of appropriate scientific, experimental, and statistical methods.
• Initiate and champion major projects, as well as conceive and develop theories through application of advanced specialized scientific knowledge.
• Planning, directing, coordinating, and conducting the experimental work vital to meet project goals and objectives in developing new products for the marketplace.
• Proactively provide technical support for commercialized products
• Convey science and technological features to diverse, global partners.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in a relevant field such as Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics
• Competency in searching and interpreting literature while cognizant of competitor technology and intellectual property
• Experience leading job specific aspects of multiple projects and project teams, including directly supervising work of other team members
• Preferred Skill: industrial experience in a scientific field

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