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2027 Research & Development PhD Program

PPG Industries, Inc
United States, Pennsylvania, Hampton Township
4325 Rosanna Drive (Show on map)
Aug 16, 2026

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 market 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 at PPG. Here, 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

Om oss:

PPG: VI SKYDDAR OCH FORSKONAR VARLDEN

Genom ledarskap inom innovation, hallbarhet och farg hjalper PPG kunder inom industri-, transport-, konsumentvaru- och byggmarknaderna samt eftermarknaden att forbattra fler ytor pa fler satt an nagot annat foretag. For mer information, besok www.ppg.com och folj @PPG pa X.

The PPG Way 2030

Vi ar kundernas foresprakare

Proaktiva. Djarva. Palitliga. Allt vi gor borjar med vara kunder. Vi lyssnar, agerar snabbt och slutar inte forran vi har lost deras storsta utmaningar. Nar vara kunder lyckas vaxer vi alla.

Vi agerar med malmedvetenhet och snabbhet

Agila. Datadrivna. Bemyndigade. Vi tar smarta risker for att ligga steget fore konkurrenterna. Vi arbetar proaktivt och agilt, med hogkvalitativ data som grund for att utveckla losningar som skapar varde.

Vi ar forstklassiga operatorer

Produktiva. Samarbetsinriktade. Ansvarsfulla. Oavsett roll identifierar vi problem, tar ansvar och levererar alltid losningar. Vi ar bade proaktiva och lyhorda for att driva kontinuerliga forbattringar och uppna resultat. Vi stottar vara medarbetare i frontlinjen - PPG:s ansikte utat mot vara kunder.

Vi tavlar for att vinna

Framatblickande. Drivna. Ambitiosa. Vi brinner for att utveckla var verksamhet och skapa framgang tillsammans med vara kunder. Vi levererar resultat, omfamnar ny teknologi och anvander agilitet och snabbhet som vara styrkor.

Vi ar stolta over PPG

Starka. Enade. Passionerade. Vi arbetar sakert, agerar med integritet och vardesatter vara olika perspektiv. Vi firar framgangar och ar stolta over den positiva paverkan vi skapar tillsammans for att skydda och forskona varlden.

Pa PPG anvander vi AI i rekryteringsprocessen for att gora processen mer effektiv. AI-verktyg fattar inte anstallningsbeslut. Du kan lara dig mer genom att besoka https://careers.ppg.com/se/sv/candidate-resources.

PPG erbjuder lika mojligheter for alla kandidater och anstallda. Vi erbjuder en mojlighet att vaxa och utveckla din karriar i en miljo som ger en meningsfull arbetsplats for medarbetare, skapar en miljo for kontinuerligt larande och omfamnar andras ideer och mangfald. Alla kvalificerade sokande kommer att beaktas for anstallning oavsett kon, graviditet, ras, farg, trosbekannelse, religion, nationellt ursprung, alder, funktionsnedsattning, civilstand, veteranstatus, sexuell laggning, konsidentitet eller uttryck.

Om du behover en anpassning pa grund av en funktionsnedsattning, skicka ett epostmeddelande till recruiting@ppg.com.

PPG:s loneintervall och formaner kan variera beroende pa plats, vilket gor det mojligt for oss att erbjuda konkurrenskraftig ersattning till anstallda pa olika geografiska marknader. PPG tar hansyn till flera faktorer vid beslut om ersattning, inklusive men inte begransat till kompetenser, erfarenhet och utbildning, kvalifikationer och utbildningsniva, licenser och certifieringar samt andra organisatoriska behov. Andra incitament kan ocksa tillkomma.

Vara formansprogram for anstallda ar utformade for att stodja vara medarbetares halsa och valbefinnande. Eventuella forsakringsskydd och formaner kommer att folja villkoren i de tillampliga planerna och tillhorande styrande plandokument. Formanerna kommer att diskuteras med dig av din rekryterare under anstallningsprocessen.

PPG vardesatter din feedback om var rekryteringsprocess. Vi uppmuntrar dig att besoka Glassdoor.com och lamna feedback om processen.

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