Principal, Research and Technology Development - Chemistry & Chemical
Core
Develop, evaluate, and advance chemical solutions for wax and asphaltene control in upstream oil and gas operations, serving as a technical authority for product development and laboratory testing.
Role type
Principal Scientist (Upstream Chemicals)
Builds
Production chemistry solutions for flow assurance and organic solids control
Domain
Upstream Oil & Gas / Chemical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (chemical formulations) and client delivery
Required skills
organic solids control, production chemistry, chemical formulation, laboratory product evaluation, experiment design, mechanism understanding, customer technical engagement, test method development, crude oil characterization
Preferred skills
wax crystallization, paraffin deposition, pour point depression, asphaltene stability, rheology, high-pressure/high-temperature testing, deepwater/subsea application knowledge, patent/publication contribution, mentoring
Technologies
cold finger testing, rheology, pour point testing, wax appearance temperature evaluation, asphaltene stability testing, centrifuge methods, high-pressure testing
Responsibilities
Lead paraffin and asphaltene product development from concept through commercialization; Develop and standardize laboratory test methods for inhibitors and dispersants; Design and interpret rigorous laboratory studies connecting crude oil behavior to product performance; Serve as principal technical authority for testing strategy and technology direction; Engage with customers to translate production challenges into product development priorities; Contribute to intellectual property, technical publications, and internal training materials
Seniority
Principal, hands-on technical expert with strategic influence