Lead Scientist, Stc-k

3 weeks ago


Jeddah, Saudi Arabia SABIC - Saudi Basic Industries Corp. Full time

**Vacant Job ID: 94685**
**Position Code: 70234224**
**Position Title: Lead Scientist, STC-K**
**Org Unit Name: Surface Science & Adv. Charac. MEA**
**Grade Min: 14**
**Grade Max: 14**
**Affiliate / Company: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)**
**Business Unit**:Corporate Technology & Innovation**

**Department**

The Chemical Science department is part of the SABIC Corporate Technology and Innovation (T&I) organization, with two locations in Saudi Arabia and USA. Our team provides catalyst development, applied product chemistry, process chemistry, and analytical characterization expertise to support T&I programs across Strategic Business Units. Within the Chemical Science department, the Surface Science and Advanced Characterization (SSAC) laboratories are well equipped with an extensive array of modern analytical techniques in the area of advanced imaging, vibrational/X-ray spectroscopies, textural analysis, and chemisorption.

**Job Purpose**

**Responsibilities**
- Independently plan and execute _operando_ TEM studies, including design of experiments, instrument operation, and interpretation of data.
- Develop and provide technical and personal leadership in the area of structural characterization of catalysts and polymers using advanced SEM/TEM imaging techniques. Explore and implement a wide range of imaging strategies involving various detection system. Translate the knowledge and cross-train colleagues as required.
- Drive discussions with stakeholder regarding characterization project planning and scoping. Prepare written reports, presentations and operating procedures. Publish when appropriate.
- Reach out and build relationships and projects that will leverage the electron microscopy facility of KAUST Core-Lab. Lead and facilitate external partnership/services to extend existing microscopy capabilities at SABIC.
- Take ownership of the SEM at STC-K and ensure availability through timely maintenance and troubleshooting. Maintain contact with instrument vendor.
- Follow safety procedure, build and maintain high safety standards within the team.

**Requirements**:

- PhD degree in Physics / Chemistry / Surface Science / Materials Sciences, or a closely related field.
- At least 8 years of hands-on experience in an electron microscopy laboratory in an academic or industrial setting.
- Imaging core skills: Use of ETEM or environmental holders, low-dose imaging, TEM, STEM, tuning of spherical aberration correction for condenser and objective lenses, direct-electron detection camera, EEL spectroscopy, EFTEM imaging, EDX spectroscopy, SEM. Appreciated: FIB-SEM, ultramicrotomy, cryo-ultramicrotomy, electron tomography, iDPC, STEM-in-SEM.
- Data analysis core skills: Digital Micrograph and/or Hyperspy, processing of _operando_ dataset (imaging + spectroscopy). Appreciated: data segmentation, Avizo, python programming with relevant statistical/ML tools to evaluate the results and inferences.
- Demonstrated expertise via conference presentations and publications (internal / external).
- Knowledge/understanding of petrochemicals and catalysts is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Ability to drive your own performance
- Sense of urgency
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Flexibility, creativity and independence
- Ability to work in cross-functional and global teams
- Ability to organize efficiently, prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously


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