Postdoctoral Researcher Biosciences

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About you

Skills and Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biochemistry, bioengineering, microbiology, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on research experience in one or more of the following areas: biocatalysis, fermentation, enzyme engineering, metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, bioprocess, or environmental/petroleum microbiology.
• Demonstrated ability to design experiments, analyze data, troubleshoot technical challenges, and drive research projects independently.
• Strong track record of technical publications, with interest in continued external scientific engagement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical results to both scientific and non-specialist audiences

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• Familiarity with bioprocess modeling, industrial bioprocess development and scale-up, or process integration.
• Experience collaborating with external partners such as universities, national laboratories, or biotechnology companies

What you will do

• Develop and apply technical expertise across fermentation, enzyme catalysis, bioprocess development, and/or applied & environmental microbiology.
• Design, execute, and analyze microbiology, biocatalysis, and fermentation experiments, integrating molecular and bioinformatics analyses to evaluate the performance and scale-up potential of novel pathways
• Evaluate emerging biotechnology opportunities through literature review, economic analysis, and process modeling, while partnering with business teams to identify new opportunities and shape portfolio strategy.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality technical communications, including research reports, technical presentations, external publications, invention disclosures, and patent applications.
• Plan and execute research activities independently while contributing effectively to multidisciplinary project teams, working closely with biologists, engineers, process modelers, and other cross-functional partners.
• Maintain awareness of emerging scientific and industrial trends in biotechnology, biomanufacturing, fermentation, biocatalysis, and synthetic biology.

What role you will play in our team

• Support business-driven biotechnology development in a collaborative, multidisciplinary industrial R&D environment
• Work across internal research teams, engineering partners, universities, and biotech companies to advance fermentation and biocatalysis technologies from early concept through scale-up and commercialization assessment

Duration

This opportunity is for a postdoctoral position expected to last one to three years, subject to annual review and renewal.

Work Location

Our post doctoral research employees are located at our main corporate office in Spring, Texas.

Your Total Rewards

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life. Individual pay is determined based on various factors including degree/education, discipline, year of study, skills, abilities, qualifications, and work experience. 

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.

Please note pay rates and benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Relocation Options

Relocation benefits may be available to you based on ExxonMobil eligibility guidelines. 

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