Active Materials Scientist

Exxon Mobil; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking a research scientist to develop and apply synthesis, characterization, and evaluation techniques for novel mixed metal oxide materials used in catalysis or separations across Upstream, Product Solutions, and Low Carbon Solutions.

You will tailor oxide compositions, build structure-property correlations, and work with teams across materials development, experimentation, modeling, process engineering, and scale-up, while engaging with internal and external scientific

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science & Engineering or related discipline with relevant thesis work.
• Expertise in materials synthesis, particularly with mixed metal oxides or structured inorganic frameworks.
• Advanced materials characterization skills, including in-situ and ex-situ techniques.
• Demonstrated capacity for critical and creative thinking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply synthesis, characterization, and evaluation techniques for novel mixed metal oxide materials used in catalytic or separations applications across ExxonMobil Business Divisions; Upstream Company, Product Solutions Company, and Low Carbon Solutions.
• Discover and tailor mixed metal oxide compositions for targeted applications through structure-property correlations and the use of advanced characterization Techniques as well as guiding experimental units.
• Work collaboratively within cross-discipline teams with expertise in materials development, experimentation, modeling, process engineering, and scale-up activities; participate with internal and external scientific community.

Skills

Materials synthesis

Advanced materials characterization

Critical thinking

Creative thinking

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science & Engineering or related

Job description

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 Houstonhere.

What you will do

Develop and apply synthesis, characterization, and evaluation techniques for novel mixed metal oxide materials used in catalytic or separations applications across ExxonMobil Business Divisions; Upstream Company, Product Solutions Company, and Low Carbon Solutions.

Discover and tailor mixed metal oxide compositions for targeted applications through the build-up of structure-property correlations. Includes the utilization of advanced characterization techniques and the ability to run and guide experimental units to inform transport or kinetic performance.

Work collaboratively within cross-discipline teams with expertise in materials development, experimentation, modeling, process engineering, and scale-up activities. Active participation with the internal and external scientific community is expected.

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science & Engineering or related discipline with relevant thesis work.
• Demonstrated expertise in materials synthesis skills, particularly with mixed metal oxides or other structured inorganic frameworks.
• Advanced materials characterization skills, including state-of-the-art in-situ and ex-situ techniques.
• Demonstrated capacity for critical and creative thinking is essential.

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Lab or pilot scale experimentation for catalysis or separations processes. Competency in related areas of solid state chemistry, computational chemistry, electrochemistry, materials formulation, or process chemistry.
• A track record of strong external publications and presentations, and a desire to continue to interact with the external technical community.

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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