AirProducts
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Allentown,
PA
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an opening for a PhD Student Internship or Industrial Postdoctoral position at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Successful candidate will use their skills to leverage data analysis and modeling as a means of supporting and driving productivity programs and growth for our differentiated businesses. The length of this assignment will be at least four (4) months to approximately one (1) year.
The position will be in the Process Data Technology (PDT) group, which is a part of Process and Separations Center: an R&D organization focused on research and development of improved chemical processes and cycles, increased productivity, as well as the scale-up and commercialization of new products.
Potential areas where interested candidate can be involved includes (but not limited to):
• Utilization of plant and business data to determine how to optimally operate different production assets and businesses.
• Executing on productivity initiatives focused on both batch and continuous processes: cycle time improvements, cost reductions.
• Quantitative models for gas & power pricing. Validate modeling approaches via back-testing and conducting research studies of price dynamics in real vs. modeled world.
Required Qualifications:
• PhD in Chemical/Electrical/Industrial/Financial Engineering, Quantitative & Computational Finance, or Computer Science (Students working towards their doctoral degree are also encouraged to apply)
• Solid mathematical background with very strong quantitative skills
• Significant Experience with MATLAB and related toolboxes is a mandatory requirement.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Good organizational skills
Optional Qualifications:
• Other programming languages: C++
• Experience with SQL and also handling vast amounts of data
• Chemical/physical system modeling/control/optimization
• Econometric modeling and applied statistics, Time Series, GARCH, stochastic volatility and forecasting, cross sectional modeling
Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. In fiscal 2010, Air Products had revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 18,300 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
To apply for this position, please visit the Air Products Career Center at www.airproducts.com/careers. Click on the link – Search job openings from the left navigation bar. You can apply specifically to Job Req #7803BR.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for a phone screen or an interview will be contacted.
Air Products is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V) where diversity matters.
Type of Relocation Benefits Provided None
Allentown, PA
Allentown, Pennsylvania
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