Staff Scientist

Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of Champion

X on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with Champion

X and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

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.

• 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
• The opportunity to thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety‑focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement
• A comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 of structure/properties relationships.
• Field experience and job design.
• 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.

• Role is deemed safety‑sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.

Champion

X is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century. We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon.

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