Senior Chemist (Synthetic Organic)

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Senior Chemist with an Organic Chemistry Background located in Aberdeen. 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 empowers its employees through continuous improvement
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment

What You Will Do:

• Adhere to all safety protocols for ChampionX
• Develop new molecules for corrosion inhibition
• Test molecules for corrosion inhibition
• Learn corrosion inhibitor testing
• Linear polarization resistance bubble cells
• Rotating cylinder electrodes
• Rotating coupon autoclaves
• High pressure rotating cylinder electrodes for preferential weld testing
• Manage project request for qualifying corrosion inhibitors
• Write and present on findings either through presentations or technical reports
• Work collaboratively with the wider team to advance developments

Minimum Qualifications:

• Synthetic chemistry experience -OR-
• MS in chemistry with +2 years in synthetic chemistry

Physical Demands: Long periods of standing Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in organic chemistry
• Experience developing a catalogue of new molecules
• Experience designing molecules to meet a specific need
• Testing experience with any of the above mentioned corrosion tests

About ChampionX ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At ChampionX, 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.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.