Postdoctoral Researcher Biosciences

ExxonMobil • Spring, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity is for a postdoctoral position expected to last one to three years, subject to annual review and renewal. The role involves supporting business-driven biotechnology development in a collaborative, multidisciplinary industrial R&D environment. The researcher will work across internal research teams, engineering partners, universities, and biotech companies to advance fermentation and biocatalysis technologies from early concept through scale-up and commercialization assessment. The position is located at ExxonMobil's main corporate office in Spring, Texas.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in biochemistry, bioengineering, microbiology, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on research experience in one or more of the following areas: biocatalysis, fermentation, enzyme engineering, metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, bioprocess, or environmental/petroleum microbiology.
• Demonstrated ability to design experiments, analyze data, troubleshoot technical challenges, and drive research projects independently.
• Strong track record of technical publications, with interest in continued external scientific engagement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical results to both scientific and non-specialist audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with bioprocess modeling, industrial bioprocess development and scale-up, or process integration.
• Experience collaborating with external partners such as universities, national laboratories, or biotechnology companies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply technical expertise across fermentation, enzyme catalysis, bioprocess development, and/or applied & environmental microbiology.
• Design, execute, and analyze microbiology, biocatalysis, and fermentation experiments, integrating molecular and bioinformatics analyses to evaluate the performance and scale-up potential of novel pathways.
• Evaluate emerging biotechnology opportunities through literature review, economic analysis, and process modeling, while partnering with business teams to identify new opportunities and shape portfolio strategy.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality technical communications, including research reports, technical presentations, external publications, invention disclosures, and patent applications.
• Plan and execute research activities independently while contributing effectively to multidisciplinary project teams, working closely with biologists, engineers, process modelers, and other cross-functional partners.
• Maintain awareness of emerging scientific and industrial trends in biotechnology, biomanufacturing, fermentation, biocatalysis, and synthetic biology.
• Support business-driven biotechnology development in a collaborative, multidisciplinary industrial R&D environment.
• Work across internal research teams, engineering partners, universities, and biotech companies to advance fermentation and biocatalysis technologies from early concept through scale-up and commercialization assessment.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits may be available to you based on ExxonMobil eligibility guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree