Computational Research Expert

Aramco energizes the world economy. Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer. 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’s value to society. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’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. We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization. Overview We are seeking a Computational Research Expert to join our Research & Development Center (R&DC). R&DC conducts strategic research, development and demonstration programs in support of Aramco’s drive for innovation. We are currently pursuing several technology development opportunities in strategic and downstream research. Your primary role is to conduct research on emerging computing technologies and their application to solve grand challenges related CO2 emissions and renewable energy through development of innovative materials. This important role will enjoy access to one of the largest computing clusters world-wide, innovation hubs that accelerate technology development and foster multi-disciplinary collaboration with leading institutes, and state-of the art laboratories. Key Responsibilities As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following: Develop and lead the execution of research projects and/or programs that focus on developing novel technologies in the areas of AI for material discovery and optimization and control. Identify collaboration opportunities with leading institutes and organizations to identify technology commercialization opportunities. Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure in-house technology options deployment. Conduct outlook studies of emerging technologies in the field of accelerated material discovery. Minimum Requirements You must hold a Bachelor Degree in Computational Science or Engineering. A PhD is preferred. You should have at least 5 years of research experience (inclusive of postdoc work). You should have a proven track record of conducting advanced technical projects with an ability to connect basic science research with industrial applications. Working environment Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly. 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’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development. 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.