Oilfield Polymer Scientist - Formulation & Scale-Up

Select Water Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation days and holidays

401K with company match

Referral bonus with no cap

Paid training

Job summary

Select Water Solutions seeks a Polymer Scientist to support the development, optimization, and commercialization of polymer products for the oil and gas industry.

This hands-on, laboratory-focused role involves polymer synthesis, emulsion polymerization, water-soluble polymers, formulation development, product evaluation, and scale-up, with collaboration across the Technology team to turn laboratory innovations into commercial products.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in polymer-related field with industrial experience.
• Experience in emulsion polymerization and polymer synthesis.
• Strong formulation development and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize polymers and formulations for oilfield applications.
• Conduct laboratory-scale emulsion polymerization and water-soluble polymer synthesis.
• Design experiments to evaluate performance and identify improvements.
• Troubleshoot polymerization and formulation issues using data-driven methods.
• Support scale-up from lab to pilot and commercial manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and cross-functional teams to optimize processes.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly in writing.

Skills

Polymer synthesis

Emulsion polymerization

Water-soluble polymers

Formulation development

Polymer characterization

Analytical techniques

Pilot-scale manufacturing

Collaborative teamwork

Education

MS or PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

GPC/SEC

NMR spectroscopy

DSC

Rheometer / characterization instruments

Job description

Select Water Solutions seeks a Polymer Scientist to support the development, optimization, and commercialization of polymer products for the oil and gas industry.

This hands-on, laboratory-focused role involves polymer synthesis, emulsion polymerization, water-soluble polymers, formulation development, product evaluation, and scale-up, with collaboration across the Technology team to turn laboratory innovations into commercial products.