Senior Research Chemist - Molecular Design & Materials

Exxon Mobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil’s Houston campus seeks a PhD-level chemist with expertise in organic/organometallic chemistry to lead and contribute to multidisciplinary research in energy, chemicals, and low-carbon solutions. The role emphasizes molecular design, synthesis, and understanding structure–property relationships, with collaboration across internal teams and external partners.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor researchers, and drive opportunities in industrial process

Qualifications

• PhD in Organic/Organometallic Chemistry or related fields.
• Strong ability to lead and work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience establishing structure–property relationships through experimental investigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership through individual contributions and collaboration on multidisciplinary teams.
• Identify and develop new research opportunities and build collaborations with external organizations.
• Mentor less-experienced researchers and contribute to publications and presentations.
• Develop and test structure–property hypotheses through synthesis and characterization.

Skills

Molecular design

Chemical synthesis

Phase behavior analysis

Team collaboration

Oral and written communication

Education

PhD in Organic/Organometallic Chemistry or related fields

Tools

NMR

GC

LC

Mass spectrometry

Job description

ExxonMobil’s Houston campus seeks a PhD-level chemist with expertise in organic/organometallic chemistry to lead and contribute to multidisciplinary research in energy, chemicals, and low-carbon solutions. The role emphasizes molecular design, synthesis, and understanding structure–property relationships, with collaboration across internal teams and external partners.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor researchers, and drive opportunities in industrial process