R&D Scientist – Gas Treating & Carbon Capture

Dow Chemical; Lake Jackson (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Research Scientist located in Lake Jackson, TX. The selected candidate will join our Industrial Solutions Energy Platform, leading gas treating and carbon capture related innovation with R&D engineers and scientists, and will engage with customers and contribute to business development.

You will model chemical processes, develop simulations using Aspen/HYSYS, perform technoeconomic analyses, prepare design packages, and interfaces with diverse teams across

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry, Process Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering or similar field required. PhD preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant industry/field experience required. 5 or more years preferred.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process

Responsibilities

• Conduct chemical process modeling for the design of gas treating plants using alkanolamine and glycol-based solvents for gas sweetening and dehydration applications.
• Develop subject matter expertise in gas treating process simulation, working with established proprietary (ProComp) and commercial simulator platforms.
• Perform Technoeconomic analysis including capital and operating cost estimation for complex processes.
• Create process design packages by means of established engineering practice, process simulation, empirical design guidelines to extend Dow’s gas treating Innovation portfolio.
• Interface effectively with multiple stakeholders across different functions (Research & Development, Technical Sales & Development, Commercial and Marketing).
• Interface with laboratory teams for development of physical, chemical, and thermophysical properties and that operate pilot plant facilities.
• Monitor competition and market trends relative to Dow intellectual capital positions and integrate the information into group activities and projects
• Support ideation and pipeline filling for a global R&D project portfolio, and as applicable, generate intellectual property.
• Document work in company-internal research reports. Publish external papers for targeted technical marketing venues, including prominent trade journals and conferences.
• Undertake Dow safety training and exhibit excellent safety mindset.

Skills

Gas treating

Process simulation

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

ProTreat

UNISIM

ProMax

Code for simulators

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related field

PhD preferred

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

ProTreat

UNISIM

ProMax

Job description

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Research Scientist located in Lake Jackson, TX. The selected candidate will join our Industrial Solutions Energy Platform, leading gas treating and carbon capture related innovation with R&D engineers and scientists, and will engage with customers and contribute to business development.

You will model chemical processes, develop simulations using Aspen/HYSYS, perform technoeconomic analyses, prepare design packages, and interfaces with diverse teams across