Principal Chemist

SLB has an immediate need for a highly motivated Principal Chemist in our New Product Development team located in Sugar Land, Texas . The Principal Chemist will support strategic innovation projects for Chemically Enhanced Oil Recovery and Production Enhancement. The Principal Chemist will also support manufacturing and supply chain to scale up products from lab to plant. The ideal candidate is highly versatile, communicates effectively, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

If you are a passionate professional that likes to work in an autonomous, hands-on environment, we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

What's in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best.
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world.
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more!

What You Will Do:

• Perform work in a safe manner while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Conduct applied scientific research aimed at solving complex problems related to Chemically Enhanced Oil Recovery.
• Execute strategic innovation projects with possible global reach and high impact on the business.
• Develop novel chemistries/formulations to meet customer needs
• Develop new testing and/or dispensing methods.
• Analyze research data and prepare detailed reports and presentations
• Drive the continuous improvement of our business to responsibly deliver energy.
• Communicate technical recommendations or test results to a wide range of audiences including internal and external customers
• Work effectively in a team environment with cross-functional members.
• Monitor and track state-of-the-art trends across assigned technical domains.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MSc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related fields with more than four years of relevant work experience or PhD with less than three years of work experience in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related fields.
• Experience in organic synthesis and/or polymerization
• Understanding of structure/properties relationship.
• Knowledge of interfacial science (IFT, contact angle, surface tension)
• Ability to work with business counterparts to support our customers and new technology adoption.
• Ability to analyze and interpret incomplete information.
• Ability to operate independently and as a part of a highly effective team.
• Demonstrate expertise and breadth of knowledge to solve challenges where precedents typically do not exist

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in latex polymerization reactions.
• Experience in Enhanced Oil Recovery is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and track record of successful innovation in the form of conference papers and/or patents.
• Product development experience with taking a product from lab scale to commercial scale.
• Experience in formal Design of Experiments and/or Data Analytics is a plus
• Detail orientated and excellent time management skills
• Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, both within and outside the business

Physical Demands:

• Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing

About Us

ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century. We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there. For more news and information, visit SLB.com. Follow us on Facebook at @WeAreSLBGlobal, LinkedIn: SLBGlobal, or Instagram at @SLBGlobal.

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We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.