# Sr. Stimulation Chemist at MaverickX

- Company: MaverickX
- What the company does: Breakthrough chemical solutions across oil & gas, mining & metals, and water treatment. More oil. More metals. Smarter chemistry. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.MaverickX.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Austin, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-25
- Apply by: 2026-10-09
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/maverickx/8033bb52-9ed3-4f05-8fad-069dcfcccd30
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/maverickx-sr-stimulation-chemist/

## About the role

We are seeking a Senior Stimulation Chemist to own the chemistry behind our flagship oilfield product, PetroX Boost. PetroX Boost is a biochemical treatment that selectively alters mineral phases in unconventional reservoirs, with the objective of enhanced oil production.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of hands-on oilfield chemistry experience, with personal ownership of formulations and their performance
- Depth in one or more of: oilfield stimulation chemistry, acidizing chemistry, chelant/sequestrant chemistry, mineral dissolution, or aqueous inorganic chemistry
- Experience characterizing reaction kinetics and precipitation behavior in complex fluid systems
- Experience designing and interpreting laboratory testing, such as dissolution, compatibility, precipitation, corrosion
- Bias toward action and strong ownership, comfortable without a corporate playbook

Tags: Engineering