Design and execute laboratory-scale and pilot-scale experiments to develop new or improved processes.
Build experimental setups, define test protocols, and analyze experimental data.
Translate experimental results into scalable process designs and performance predictions.
Develop and validate process simulation models using tools such as Aspen Plus, HYSYS, gPROMS, or equivalent.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams spanning R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and commercialization.
Document results through technical reports, presentations, and intellectual property disclosures.

Required skills/experience: PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related fields with relevant courses.
Experience in hands-on research or technology development within oil & gas, chemical, food, or related process industries
Ability to connect experimental observations with first-principles engineering models.
Working knowledge of process simulation and modeling tools Programming skills related to data processing and analysis , such as Python, Matlab, R, or equivalent
Demonstrable experience in unit operations (separations, reactors, heat & mass transfer) that delivered step-change improvements in energy efficiency, footprint, and cost across laboratory, pilot, and early scale-up stages Programming skills related to instrumentation, data collection and analysis, such as LabView, Python, or equivalent

We are seeking a Research Scientist to join our world-class team at Schlumberger Doll Research (SDR) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where breakthrough science meets real-world impact. In this role, you will help shape the future of energy by inventing and advancing next generation process systems that enable cleaner, more efficient, and more sustainable energy solutions.

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