Principal, Research and Technology Development - Chemistry & Chemical

About the Role

Are you passionate about developing innovative chemical solutions to solve complex flow assurance and organic solids challenges? Do you thrive on combining scientific expertise, laboratory innovation, and customer engagement to deliver impactful production chemistry solutions? As a Paraffin and Asphaltene Principal Scientist, you will develop, evaluate, and advance chemical solutions for wax and asphaltene control while serving as a technical authority for product development and laboratory testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead paraffin and asphaltene product development from concept through formulation, screening, qualification, and commercialization support.
• Develop, improve, and standardize laboratory test methods for paraffin inhibitors, pour point depressants, asphaltene inhibitors, dispersants, solvents, and remediation chemistries.
• Design and interpret rigorous laboratory studies that connect crude oil behavior, deposit characteristics, chemical structure, formulation design, and product performance.
• Serve as a principal technical authority for paraffin and asphaltene technologies, including testing strategy, performance interpretation, technical recommendations, and technology direction.
• Engage directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand production challenges, capture voice-of-customer needs, and translate feedback into product development priorities that improve customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to intellectual property, technical publications, internal reports, test procedures, knowledge transfer, and technical training for paraffin and asphaltene technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related technical discipline with significant relevant experience in oilfield chemicals, organic solids control, product development, or laboratory testing.
• Technical experience in paraffin/wax control, asphaltene control, organic deposition, crude oil characterization, or production chemical product development.
• Experience developing, screening, qualifying, or improving paraffin inhibitors, pour point depressants, asphaltene inhibitors, asphaltene dispersants, or solvent/remediation products.
• Strong laboratory background, including experience designing experiments, developing test methods, interpreting results, and documenting technical conclusions.
• Ability to connect crude oil behavior, deposit characteristics, chemical structure, formulation design, and product performance.
• Ability to work independently as a principal technical expert while collaborating across R&D, product management, technical support, and regional teams.
• Experience engaging with customers or technical stakeholders to understand performance needs, communicate technical recommendations, and support customer satisfaction through technical problem solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical findings clearly and defend recommendations with data.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• Deep expertise in wax crystallization, paraffin deposition, pour point depression, asphaltene stability, asphaltene deposition, dispersancy, solvency, or organic solids remediation.
• Experience with laboratory methods such as cold finger testing, rheology, pour point testing, wax appearance temperature evaluation, asphaltene stability testing, deposition testing, centrifuge methods, high-pressure testing, or deposit characterization.
• Experience developing products for deepwater, subsea, offshore, winterized, high-pressure, high-temperature, or environmentally sensitive applications.
• Experience translating laboratory performance into field-relevant recommendations, product qualification plans, or commercialization decisions.
• Knowledge of upstream chemical application methods, treatment program design, field trial support, or regional technical support needs.
• Experience contributing to patents, peer-reviewed publications, technical papers, conference presentations, internal standards, or technical training.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor scientists and technologists and influence technology direction across a matrixed global organization.

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Education Assistance
• Generous Parental Leave
• Mental Health resources, Virtual Therapy Programs
• Dependent and Partners Care
• Pet Insurance
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package and additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.