The PDP recruits highly motivated, mobile-minded, recent college graduates to join BASF Corporation. Participants are provided focused opportunities to develop their professional skills and integrate them into the BASF culture. Through a series of real-world rotational assignments at different sites throughout the United States, participants will explore career options and develop technical and professional decision-making skills, while fulfilling specific business needs. Participants will also have the opportunity to assess their capabilities, skills and interests and gain valuable exposure to BASF's culture and values. Participation in the PDProgram requires participants to focus their expertise on significant challenging opportunities in a fast-paced global environment.
The Ph.D. Chemistry PDP allows the participant to develop technical expertise, network at senior levels throughout BASF and explore possible career tracks within the company. Assignments in the participant's field of expertise will be designed and planned to enhance career development and deliver immediate value to BASF.
Two, nine-month assignments provide exposure to various technologies and career opportunities throughout BASF, while promoting the development of technical and professional decision-making skills and fulfilling specific business needs. Assignments can be located at many of BASF sites located across North America.
Placement at the conclusion of the program leads to opportunities in research, development, applications in the following: materials, organic chemical, polymer, agro-chemical, biotechnology, ecology, and quality improvement, or production/process support.