ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company has an immediate opening for
a Hydrocarbon Scientist at its Corporate Strategic Research Laboratory
located in Annandale, New Jersey.

This position involves work as part of a multi-disciplinary team  of
industrial experts to extend our knowledge of heavy hydrocarbons in
complex petroleum mixtures into areas of current and future interest.
The researcher will utillize both computational tools as well as
experimental methods to develop a comprehensive and validated
understanding of scientific problems in hydrocarbon science.  The
research will be in the area of mechanisms and kinetics of organic
reactions, with emphasis on complex molecules and complex mixtures of
molecules.  Possible focus areas of interest include fundamental
structure-reactivity relationships, structure-property relationships,
and thermodynamic and physical property models.  The researcher will
require strong interpersonal skills and be able to collaborate with
computational chemists, chemical engineers, experimentalists,  modelers,
and analytical chemists.  The initial assignment could be in one of
several areas which extend hydrocarbon science fundamentals and
applications, including biofuels, frontier resources, and lubricants.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

	A Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry (Physical or Physical
        Organic), or similar field with expertise in kinetics, reaction
        engineering, and/or complex phase behavior, modeling of large
        multicomponent systems, and the ability to express ideas mathematically
        and develop computer code.

	Familiarity with general hydrocarbon chemistry and analytical methods
        for determining chemical structures of organic compounds and/or
        compositions of mixtures of organic compounds.

	Familiarity with computational software tools for calculating
        properties and/or kinetics of organic compounds.

	Demonstrated individual contribution to research in a results-oriented
        team environment.

	A strong track record of external publications and presentations and a
        desire to publish and participate in external technical meetings.

	Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. 

Special consideration will be given to candidates who also possess the
following attributes:

	Experience in an experimental setting on hydrocarbons, especially in
        the areas of measurement of phase separation, phase composition,
        rheology, and crystallization.

	Experience in the petroleum and petrochemical industry.

	Experience with either Density Functional Theory, neural nets, and
        genetic algorithms.

	Ability to postulate reaction mechanisms and conduct kinetic studies,
        with the aid of relevant molecular models and computational tools.

  ExxonMobils Corporate Research Laboratory is a facility of over
200 scientists and engineers involved in fundamental and
process-oriented research in diverse scientific disciplines related to
ExxonMobils Upstream, Downstream, Chemicals, and Corporate sectors. The
Laboratory features excellent support and analytical facilities, an
international staff, and is strongly integrated with the external
scientific community.  Its location in pastoral western New Jersey
provides excellent public schools and convenient access to New York City
and Philadelphia.  ExxonMobil offers an excellent working environment
and a competitive compensation and benefits package.  Please submit your
resume with cover letter to our website at www.exxonmobil.com/ex and
apply to Hydrocarbon Scientist.

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer