Advanced Research Chemist

Location: 

Spring, TX, US

Company:  ExxonMobil

 

About us

 

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

 

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. 

 

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

 

 

About Houston

 

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.

 

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

 

The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

 

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

 

Learn more about what we do in Houston here.

 

What role you will play in our team

 

ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company (EMTEC) has an immediate opening for a Member of the Technical Staff in the Material and Catalysis Capability of EMTEC-Research. 


ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company (EMTEC) conducts fundamental research related to ExxonMobil’s Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses. It features state-of-the-art analytical and support facilities, an international staff covering a broad range of scientific disciplines, and close ties with academic institutions and national laboratories. ExxonMobil offers an excellent working environment and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

 

What you will do

 

  • The successful candidate will have a broad background in Organic Chemistry with core expertise in organic molecular design and synthesis methodologies as well as reaction mechanisms.

  • Applied experience relating to carbon capture technology-relevant organic chemistry, such as amine chemistry, is preferred. Familiarity with technical areas related to gas sorption and separation processes is a desirable plus to the core expertise listed above.

  • The candidate should be well-versed in common molecular characterization techniques such as NMR, GC, LC and Mass Spectrometry etc. Additional experience in related fields, such as polymer science, catalysis, reaction kinetics and thermodynamics, is preferred. 

  • The candidate is expected to make individual contributions while participating on cross-functional teams and demonstrating technical leadership, and to build productive collaborations internally across different functions and businesses as well as with third parties (e.g. academia, industry partners), and to assess and accelerate the pace of technology development and deployment.

 

About you

 

Skills and Qualifications

 

  • Ph.D. in Organic/Organometallic Chemistry or related fields 

  • 10 years of experience in chemical industry

  • A demonstrated ability to test structure-property hypotheses and relationships by synthesizing and characterizing materials

  • Well-versed in common molecular characterization techniques such as NMR, GC, LC and Mass Spectrometry etc.

  • A track record of external publications and presentations, and a desire to continue to interact with the external technical community

 

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience 

 

  • Additional experience in related fields, such as polymer science, catalysis, reaction kinetics and thermodynamics

  • Strong oral and written communication skills 

 

Your benefits

 

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

 

We offer you: 

 

  • Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life. 
  • Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match. 
  • Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. 
  • Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing. 
  • Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you. 
  • Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

 

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com

 

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

 

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ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

 

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