What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemist position at SLB?
Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.
ChampionX has an immediate opportunity for a Chemist in our RD&E team located in Sugar Land, TX. The Chemist role will work on new product development and technical support for reservoir/well intervention product lines. 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.
What’s In It For You
ChampionX 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. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there.
For more news and information, visit SLB.com. Follow us on Facebook at @WeAreSLBGlobal, LinkedIn: SLBGlobal, or Instagram at @SLBGlobal.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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.
ChampionX has an immediate opportunity for a Chemist in our RD&E team located in Sugar Land, TX. The Chemist role will work on new product development and technical support for reservoir/well intervention product lines. 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.
What’s In It For You
- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that’s passionate about growth.
- The support of an organization that believes it’s 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.
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching and more!
- Formulate and evaluate products used in the reservoir segment of the petroleum industry, with focus on stimulation.
- Evaluate physical properties such as viscosity, density, pH, thermal stability, chemical compatibility, and other analytical testing.
- Carry out performance testing under acidic and high temperature conditions.
- Operate special laboratory equipment requiring a high degree of acquired skills.
- Provide direct laboratory support to senior researchers for a variety of laboratory operations.
- Manage low to mid complexity projects once established.
- Interpret experimental data, and communicate results clearly to peers and project teams in written reports and oral presentation.
- Duties may also include researching technical literature, maintaining laboratory databases, and preparing chemical samples.
- Adopt and maintain our safety standards.
- BS degree in in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related fields with 3 years of relevant experience, or MSc degree with 1 year of experience
- Demonstrated experience in a laboratory environment and ability to set up and operate special equipment following manufacturer’s instructions
- Exhibit high attention to detail and quality service
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Basic understanding of customers needs
- Strong problem solving-skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role
- Experience with acidizing/surfactant testing
- Product formulation/development experience
- Experience performing tests with core floods, flow loops, or rheometers is a plus
- Organic synthesis experience is a plus
- Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing
- Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
ChampionX 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. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there.
For more news and information, visit SLB.com. Follow us on Facebook at @WeAreSLBGlobal, LinkedIn: SLBGlobal, or Instagram at @SLBGlobal.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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.