Postdoctoral Fellow At a glance Position:Postdoctoral Fellow Primary Location:Midland (MI, USA), Michigan, United States of America Schedule:Full time Date Posted:09/17/2024 Job Number:R2053556 Position Type:Temporary 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 you and this role The Toxicology & Environmental Research & Consulting (TERC) group of The Dow Chemical Company (Midland, MI) is looking for a postdoctoral candidate with experience and training in toxicology, cheminformatics or a related emphasis. The postdoctoral candidate will work closely with TERC 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. 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