Scientist I, Research

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

As a Scientist I, Research in Phillips 66’s Energy Research & Innovation organization, specializing in Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, you’ll help turn scientific investigation into practical analytical solutions that support our businesses and a changing energy landscape. Based at the Phillips 66 Research Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, you’ll work alongside scientists, laboratory technicians, and technical partners in a collaborative environment with access to advanced laboratory capabilities, including Gas Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography, and Mass Spectrometry instrumentation. This is an opportunity to build your research career while contributing to work that supports safety, reliability, sustainability, and future growth.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct research using primary data sources, chromatography and mass spectrometry data, and other analytical techniques, analyze trends and relationships, and identify insights that help answer technical questions.
• Plan and execute scientific experiments and tests using established research methods, Gas Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, and other analytical tools and software, translating results into practical applications and solutions for the business.
• Develop analytical research specifications, hypotheses, experimental designs, and supporting materials while labeling, tracking, and managing samples, including characterizing unknown materials to help solve complex operational challenges.
• Use research databases, scientific software, laboratory equipment interfaces, and analytical techniques to collect, cleanse, model, and interpret data.
• Apply data-quality controls and research quality practices, including ASTM methods and Quality Management Systems, identify noncompliance or process bottlenecks, and recommend improvements or adjustments when needed.
• Prepare clear reports and data visualizations for technical and business audiences, communicate experimental results and analytical method development through technical presentations, and review reports prepared by others.
• Deliver small project workstreams within defined time, quality, and safety parameters while monitoring milestones, resources, and deadlines.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, relevant regulations, and industry practices, and contribute to evaluations of their potential value to Phillips 66.
• Partner with researchers, operations, laboratory technicians, and other stakeholders to resolve questions, align expectations, and support business cases, while maintaining strong working relationships with laboratory technicians to ensure successful execution of laboratory work.

What You’ll Bring – Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or a closely related science or engineering discipline
• 2 or more years of hands-on experience in Chromatography and/or Mass Spectrometry techniques
• 2 or more years of experience in experimental design, conducting innovative experiments and method development, and translating results into practical solutions

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

• Demonstrated strong and proactive approach to safety
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience working in a collaborative team environment
• Experience in energy, oil and gas, laboratory research, or analytical solutions
• Experience with laboratory information management systems, scientific databases, or analytical reporting tools
• Experience coordinating technical projects or contributing to cross-functional technical work
• Experience identifying process improvements and translating technical findings into practical recommendations
• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or a closely related science or engineering discipline
• Five or more years of hands-on experience in Chromatography and/or Mass Spectrometry techniques
• Five or more years of experience in experimental design, conducting innovative experiments and method development, and translating results into practical solutions
• Five or more years of experience with ASTM methods and Quality Assurance programs
• Technical knowledge and hands-on experience with Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography, Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis, Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry and Ion Chromatography

Compensation Range 

This position has a base salary range of $108,900 – $133,100.

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

Total Rewards

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards.

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 9/15/2026.

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1).  Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.