Porous Materials Specialist

<p><b>Aramco energizes the world economy. </b><br />
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Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world&
39;s largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.<br />
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With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco&
39;s value to society.<br />
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Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations&
39; spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom&
39;s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.<br />
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We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.<br />
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<b>Overview</b><br />
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Aramco is seeking a Porous Materials Specialist to join the Carbon Management Division of the Research &amp; Development Center (R&amp;DC) which is responsible for the development and deployment of cost-effective CO2 capture and conversion technologies.<br />
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The Porous Materials Specialist&
39;s primary role is to advance the development of materials for CO2 capture and CO2 conversion, through in-house synthesis and advanced performance characterization; as well as evaluating available technologies in the field of carbon management.<br />
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<b>Key Responsibilities</b></p>

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<li>Porous adsorbents synthesis and development for CO2 capture and separation applications.</li>
<li>Materials characterization using various analytical techniques (e.g. structural analysis, gas sorption capacities, adsorption kinetics, and thermal and chemical stability analysis).</li>
<li>Work with materials chemists, AI/ML developers, and process engineers to develop and scale-up carbon management related technologies.</li>
<li>Develop in-house analytical methods for porous materials synthesis, non-routine tests and assessments to meet customers&
39; needs.</li>
<li>Utilize project management tools in setting work objectives, detailing experimental scope, and timely execution of the projects towards sound technical solutions.</li>
<li>Liaise with peers to ensure proper execution and timely delivery of milestones related to carbon management projects.</li>
<li>Liaise to establish collaborations with industrial partners and academic research groups in the field of carbon management, especially adsorption and conversion technologies.</li>
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<p><b>Minimum Requirements</b></p>

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<li>PhD degree in Materials Chemistry with a strong focus on sorbents synthesis.</li>
<li>Ten years of experience in Reticular Chemistry and the synthesis of organic ligands and different classes of porous adsorbents.</li>
<li>Proven track record of research and material development and scale-up in the area of gas separation and conversion applications.</li>
<li>Sound experience and hands-on skills in the performance characterization of porous adsorbents for gas capture and separation applications.</li>
<li>Ability to demonstrate scientific/technical authority and broad technical credibility, preferably including publications and/or patents.</li>
<li>Knowledge in CO2 capture and conversion processes.</li>
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<p><b>Working environment</b></p>

<p>Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.<br />
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At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world&
39;s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.<br />
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We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.</p>