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Job Summary
Description

The Fluids Characterization group in GTF Geoscience seeks an experienced Geochemist to provide analytical and molecular chemistry expertise for a wide variety of projects involving exploration and development of both conventional and unconventional plays. The applicant must be capable of applying fundamental chemical principles and instrumentation to a wide range of research and technical service projects including biomarker interpretation, source rock compositional kinetics, and gas analysis. This individual must enjoy integrated projects involving close team collaboration with experts in unconventional resources, geophysics, geochemistry-basin modeling, stratigraphy, reservoir quality and engineering fields.

Job Description

Responsibilities may include:

• Technical service work on multiple projects concurrently for multiple business units worldwide
• Active involvement in shaping the research strategy and direction in subsurface technology
• In-house instructing and consulting on petroleum system related issues
• Developing novel integrated approaches to predicting fluid properties in unconventional reservoirs
• Supporting drilling operations via program design, implementation and interpretation of results
• Doing geochemical interpretation for a variety of applications
• Ensuring good data quality from ConocoPhillips' geochemical vendors

Basic/Required:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Master's degree or higher in Geochemistry, other related field, or foreign equivalent
• 7+ years of experience in petroleum geochemistry
• Advanced understanding of microbiology, organic geochemistry, PVT analyses and biomarkers

Preferred:

• 5+ years of experience with oil-source correlations, biomarker studies, and reservoir geochemistry
• Proven ability to integrate large amounts of data and to distill out the geologic risks and opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to perform geochemistry-based research
• Ability to relate to business units with regards to geoscience needs for collaborative work
• Resource play expertise, particularly characterizing fluid phase
• Ability to progress multiple projects simultaneously
• Actively seeks out a diverse group of people and organizations to collectively achieve business goals
• Constantly searches for and implements new ways of doing business better
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
• Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what's right
• Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical

Apply Before:
June 7, 2024

Sponsorship:
ConocoPhillips' sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

EEO:
In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

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