Lab Chemist Intern

The Lab Chemist Intern will work as part of a lab team in Tomball, TX. The primary goal is to a correlation between properties of crude oil (process fluid/hydrocarbon), characterization/chemistry of foulant material, and antifoulant chemicals / catalysts for various hydrocarbon/refinery and petrochemical production and processing fouling control applications. This involves testing a variety of antifoulant chemicals and catalysts by using a variety of batch and continuous lab simulation test methods.

Essential Responsibilities:
     - Contribute to developing / improving high-throughput antifoulant testing methods

     - Validate methods using control samples

     - Screen a variety of antifoulant chemicals and catalysts by using a variety of batch
        and continuous lab simulation test methods under different test conditions and varied
        dosage level

      - Develop a quantitative property-performance correlation
      - Document and write formal methods

Qualifications/Requirements:
      - Undergrad pursuing degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or
         equivalent with 2-3 years of college chemistry lab experience
      - Familiarity with basic wet chemistry and analytical techniques
      - Ability to work independently in a lab environment with other team members
      - Self-motivated and a team player

      - Demonstrated dedication to lab safety.

      - Effective problem-solving skills
      - An accomplished communicator, able to produce quality technical reports and
        documents