Staff Scientist

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Staff Scientist 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:

• Be a subject matter expert in the area of corrosion inhibition in the oil and gas industry.
• Adhere to company safety practices and set a good example of safety culture.
• Help our customers and sales team to troubleshoot problems associated with corrosion.
• Act as a mentor to the team and help to train and guide newer members.
• Discuss and draft corrosion inhibitor testing protocols to support recommendations and be able to carry out the necessary laboratory work to justify recommendations.
• Presenting results, findings and recommendations to customers is expected.
• A desire to expand knowledge and capacity through the design and implementation of fundamental research projects as well as publishing the learnings when possible.
• Expand ChampionX capability based on the latest information available in the industry.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD and 7 yrs experience
• Experience in a senior research role
• Experience with oilfield corrosion inhibitor applications
• Good working knowledge of linear polarization resistance “bubble” tests, rotating cylinder electrodes and rotating coupon autoclaves.
• Good written and presentation skills

Physical Demands:

N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of oxygen scavengers and biocides.
• Experience with high pressure rotating cylinder electrode for preferential weld corrosion.

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.