Innovative Materials Scientist: Mixed Metal Oxides

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

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