Mass Spectrometry Technologist

Exxon Mobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Job summary

ExxonMobil, based at its Houston campus, seeks a mass spectrometry scientist to advance R&D in energy, chemicals, and lower-emission solutions. You will champion advanced MS methods, analyze complex mixtures, and support exploratory programs across divisions.

The role requires a strong background in MS (GC-MS, LC-MS, TOF-MS, FTICR-MS), meticulous lab practices, and clear communication within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years' experience or MS degree in chemistry or related field.
• Experience with MS techniques including analyses, data processing and instrument maintenance.
• Ability to follow lab procedures, maintain safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Champion mass spectrometry technologies and its advanced applications for R&D and business.
• Solve problems in energy industry using advanced mass spectrometry techniques.
• Assist research programs involving molecular characterization of complex mixtures using high-resolution MS.
• Sample analysis may include microbial lipids, sediment and crude oils.

Skills

MS techniques

Lab procedures

Communication skills

Learning agility

Team collaboration

Lab safety

Data analysis

Education

B.S. in Chemistry or related field

M.S. in Chemistry or related field

Tools

GC-MS

LC-MS

TOF-MS

FTICR-MS

Python

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 Houston here.

What role you will play in our team

• Champion mass spectrometry technologies and its advanced applications for R&D and business.
• Solve problems in energy industry using advanced mass spectrometry techniques.
• Assist research programs involving the molecular characterization of complex mixtures using primarily High Resolution Mass Spectrometric methods.
• Sample analysis may include but is not limited to: microbial lipids and metabolites, sediment and source rock extracts, and crude oils.

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• Possess a B.S. with 5 years’ experience or M.S. science degree in chemistry or related field.
• Prior experience with MS techniques (GC-MS, LC-MS, TOF-MS, FTICR-MS) including analyses, data processing and instrument maintenance.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow proper lab procedures.
• Willingness to be involved in research that is highly exploratory in nature and may support programs within division and affiliate organizations.
• Good communication skills for understanding and describing scientific observations, experimental plans and results, equipment and material design concepts.
• Ability to quickly learn new tasks and integrate them into workflows.
• Organized, punctual, and takes full responsibility for laboratory procedural compliance and safe laboratory operations including equipment maintenance, chemical and supply ordering, chemical inventory, safe handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals.
• Effective in a team working environment, enjoys challenges, and committed to lifelong learning

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Knowledge of ionization techniques (ESI, APCI, APPI, MALDI) and fragmentation methods.
• Apply advanced software tools for compositional mapping (e.g., Kendrick mass analysis, DBE calculations).
• Programming or scripting skills for data automation (Python, ) is a plus.

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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Job ID: 82532

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