Biofouling Specialist Jobs

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company


This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

This Company is seeking a Biofouling Specialist to join the Technical Services Division of the Research & Development Center (R&DC), which is responsible for providing advanced technical services with cost-effective microbial control solutions to field operations, developing and deploying new technologies and competencies to mitigate microbiology- related challenges. This role's primary responsibility is to perform advanced research in biofouling, fouling simulation and prediction, develop new technologies for biofilm detection and monitoring, and deploy anti-fouling technologies to control and mitigate biofouling in various oil industry systems.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize project management tools in setting project objectives, detailing experimental scope, managing the requested fund, and timely executing the projects towards sound technical solutions.
• Contribute to the Center's intellectual capital by submitting journal publications, patents, and technical reports.
• Practice conventional and molecular microbiology technologies to solve industrial microbiological problems in oilfield and industrial water systems.
• Build effective teams to enhance the technical and professional skills of junior scientists and engineers.
• Develop, evaluate, and introduce new technologies (e.g., anti-biofouling) and competencies to meet the customers' operational challenges.
• Carry out short- and long-term original studies related to biofouling simulation, sensing, monitoring, control, and mitigation in various petroleum industry systems (injection water, produced water, utility water, heat exchanger, membrane, etc.).

Requirements:

• Master's degree in microbiology, biology, bioscience disciplines, PhD preferred.
• Knowledge in fouling simulation, sensing, and anti-biofouling technologies.
• Willing to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Proven track record of research and technology development and deployment in the area of biofouling characterization, monitoring, prevention, mitigation, and prediction.
• Sound experience and hands-on skills in molecular and conventional microbiology, including metagenomics, bioinformatics, biocide screening, and evaluation.
• Ability to demonstrate scientific/technical authority and broad technical credibility, preferably including publications and/or patents.
• 10+ years of experience related to microbiology applications to the petroleum industry, including five years in biofouling research and industrial experience.