{"id":1240261,"url":"https://alion.io/job/exxonmobil-surface-science-microscopy-scientist","title":"Surface Science & Microscopy Scientist","company":{"id":15984,"name":"ExxonMobil","domain":"exxonmobil.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/exxonmobil","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Spring, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":80000,"max_usd":221000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":2038},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Ray","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-29T07:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-29","last_verified_at":"2026-09-30T21:08:15Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":32,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":32},"description":"About us\nAt ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.\nThe success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.\nWe invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we canworktogether.\nWhat role you will play in our team\nThis researcher will serve as a technical leader and champion for microanalysis and surface science within multi-disciplinary teams supporting R&D and business needs. They will leverage their knowledge to develop and scout new methods, tools, and expertise, building long-term capabilities that help solve energy industry challenges.\nWhat you will do\nCollaborate effectively with global multi-disciplinary teams to further R&D goals and support the business.\nProvide leadership in areas related to microanalysis and surface science.\nApply characterization techniques and your expertise to develop composition/structure/process/property relationships.\nUtilize and grow internal analytical capabilities, establish external partners, and leverage 3rd party labs to advance research objectives and meet program deliverables.\nEstablish and grow awareness of adjacent techniques, methods, and experts to guide research activities to the most effective solutions.\nProvide support for established testing methods as a subject matter expert.\nRemain current and engaged with the community in your area of expertise.\nCommunicate your results internally and externally to maintain/establish your expertise and visibility (including seminars, publications, patents, etc.).\nAbout you\nMinimum Skills and Qualifications:\nPh.D. (or equivalent experience) in Materials Science, Physics, or a related field, with a focus on microanalysis or surface science.\nHands-on expertise operating a number of microanalysis or surface science tools, such as XPS, ToF-SIMS, dynamic SIMS, SEM, EPMA, TEM, FIB, and AFM.\nAbility to demonstrate fundamental understanding of electron/ion/x-ray interactions with materials and the hardware used for microanalysis and/or surface science.\nProficiency with image analysis, statistical analysis, and programming skills.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nPrior exposure to industrial R&D, manufacturing support, or product qualification\nExperience maintaining and troubleshooting complex instruments.\nTrack record of presentations, publications, and/or patents.\nAbility to integrate microanalysis or surface science with complementary characterization methods (e.g., optical spectroscopy, x-ray scattering, thermal analysis).\nExperience working with carbon and hydrocarbon-based materials.\nYour benefits\nAn ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.\nWe offer you:\nPension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.\n\nSavings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.\n\nWorkplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.\n\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.\n\nCulture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.\n\nEmployee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.\n\nDisability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.\n\nMore information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com\n\nPlease note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.\n\nStay connected with us\nLearn more at our Website\nFollow us on LinkedIn and Instagram\nLike us on Facebook\nSubscribe our channel at Youtube\nExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.\nAlternate Location:\nNothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.\nExxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describing global or regional operational organizations and global or regional business lines are also sometimes used for convenience and simplicity. Similarly, ExxonMobil has business relationships with thousands of customers, suppliers, governments, and others. 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