Staff Scientist

ChampionX•Sugar Land, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Staff Scientist for our Technology team located in Sugar Land, Texas. The Staff Scientist will provide technical solutions to our customers and support new product development related to Chemically Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR). The ideal candidate is highly versatile, communicates effectively, thrives in a collaborative environment, and has a strong track record of providing technical solutions to complex problems. 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.

Requirements

PhD. in Chemistry, Geology, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or related fields with 6+ years of experience; or M.S. in Chemistry, Geology, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or related fields with 8+ years of experience.
Ability to analyze and interpret complex data
Project leadership/management experience
Detail orientated and excellent time management skills
Ability to operate independently and as a part of a highly effective team.
Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, both within and outside the business
Strong problem-solving skills and track record of successful innovation in the form of conference papers and/or patents.

Nice To Haves

Subject matter expertise in testing for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) including porous media testing (core flood experiments, spontaneous imbibition, and sand-pack evaluations) and fluid-rock testing.
Subject matter expertise in interfacial science, including understanding or structure/properties relationship.
Field experience and jobs designs.
Product development experience with taking a product from lab scale to commercial scale.
Rheology knowledge.
Sand Control and polymers experience.
Prior experience with mentoring and training other scientists.

Responsibilities

Perform work in a safe manner while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Support the Chemically Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR) team through field qualifications and product development.
Design, conduct, and interpret laboratory tests to support key customer projects.
Manage mid-high complexity projects once established and monitor progress to ensure targets are met, while liaising with internal and external customers.
Perform hands-on activities in the laboratory to execute projects with polymer and/or surfactant solutions.
Coordinate activities with the other groups involved in CEOR (analytical, polymers, surfactants, and reservoir engineering).
Communicate 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.