Organic Chemist

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

Research & Technology Group

Job Description:

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

Who we are

Fuels & Low Carbon Technology (F&LCT) is a global organization of more than 300 technologists, scientists, and engineers who develop groundbreaking solutions across bp’s Fuels, Refining, Bioenergy, and Hydrogen businesses. The organization also supports bp’s wider Technology function through innovation management, modelling, digital science, and academic research partnerships—providing the scientific and engineering foundation that enables bp’s low carbon and operational ambitions.

Within F&LCT, the Bioenergy & Hydrogen Technology (B&HT) team focuses on crafting and scaling technologies that unlock bp’s low carbon growth. The team advances pathways across bioenergy, biogas, SAF, hydrogen, and novel feedstocks, while working closely with bp businesses to ensure solutions meet real operational and commercial needs. B&HT plays a central role in defining bp’s technology direction for today’s energy needs as well as the energy transition by driving innovation from early-stage concepts through deployment ready solutions.

Job Purpose and primary objectives:

We are delighted to present this excellent opportunity for an Organic Chemist to join our global team of scientists who provide data and insight reaching across bp – from research and innovation into low carbon technologies, to critical business support for our global value chain.

The Applied Chemistry team works across multiple interfaces to meet business needs and identify opportunities where applied chemistry can add value. The team supports bp’s strategic framework across fuels (including biofuels), SAF, biogas, feedstocks, hydrogen, oil and gas, and cross‑cutting low‑carbon initiatives.

This role reports to the Organic Chemistry Lead.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver safe, standards‑adherent experimental operations, contributing to the development of an HSSE expectations aligned with the bp's goals.

  
  

• Responsible for fundamental and applied studies in chemistry and catalysis to support technology deployed within the business and the appraisal of new processes of potential future interest to bp

  
  

• Lead experimental programmes in organic synthesis to develop new technology for conversion chemistry.

  
  

• Responsible for owning the design, execution, and interpretation of experimental work to deliver upon set objectives.

  
  

Essential Criteria & Qualifications:

• PhD in Chemistry or a related field, or a Master’s/Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated relevant experience.

  
  

• Experience in chemistry, organic chemistry synthesis, organic feedstock conversion or related fields. A good knowledge in synthesis, retrosynthesis and methodology.

  
  

• Strong laboratory experience in biomass conversion or biofeedstock transformation, including methodology development and retrosynthetic analysis, with expertise in green chemistry, catalysis, column chromatography, and compound characterisation (NMR, GC/LC‑MS), as well as hands‑on experience with glovebox and Schlenk line techniques.

  
  

• Resourceful experimentalist with practical research experience in laboratory scale reaction testing equipment.

  
  

• Ability to work closely with interdisciplinary teams to identify fundamental chemistry and organic synthesis needs, develop appropriate approaches, and deliver and transfer results and insights to address those needs.

  
  

• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to contribute to the success of the team, foster learning, share ideas, presentation skills and building capability.

  
  

Desirable Experience:

• Knowledge and/or experience of physical properties testing for organic molecules (e.g. base oils, fuels, etc.)

  
  

• Experience working with world class universities or third-party laboratories to support studies related to chemistry, organic synthesis, catalysis, materials and/or digital tools for delivering robust and high-quality data used for making decisions.

  
  

Other

• Travel – less than 5%.

  
  

About bp

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Even though the job is advertised as full time, please contact the hiring manager or the recruiter as flexible working arrangements may be considered.

What you can expect from us!

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion:

At bp, you could be part of Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which belief in the power of inclusion, deeper connections, and shared experiences. They provide a place for employees to learn and share knowledge, to connect, and to improve. The BRGs focus on and encourage talent engagement, development, and retention while creating a broadened sense of community and inclusion for bp employees. The groups cultivate leadership growth by involving employees in developmental opportunities they would not otherwise have access to. Formal and informal mentoring also helps employees develop their professional goals and connect with colleagues. The BRGs’ dedication to growth at all levels helps employees feel more engaged and energized. The BRGs break down barriers, so we can all do better together. Examples of BRGs include (but are not limited to):

bpWIN (bp Women’s International Network)
Pride
Working parents
PEN (Positively Ethnic Network)
bpInclusia (bp’s Asian community)
bpEnergía (bp’s Latin community)

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Biochemistry Laboratory, Biomass Conversion, Biotransformations, Glove Boxes, Retrosynthetic Analysis, Schlenk Line

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
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