Overview
Job Title: Formulation Research Scientist
Location: Port Sunlight R&D, Bebington, England, United Kingdom
Travel: 5% of the time
Deadline to apply: the day before the job posting end date, by 23:59.
Responsibilities
The Science & Technology (S&T) team delivers breakthrough technologies and differentiated innovations in Personal Care. The role involves joining the Physical Sciences Group within Personal Care at Port Sunlight and the Materials Innovation Factory (Liverpool) to contribute to the development and optimization of product formulations for Personal Care (Deo and Oral Care). The job-holder will:
* Prepare and characterize new product formulations under supervision of a Physical Science manager.
* Measure and optimize product performance using category-specific techniques.
* Develop new methods to characterize products, collaborating with robotics/automation experts as required.
* Capture high quality data via appropriate data capture tools to provide new product insights.
Key skill areas
Formulation, colloid science, and physical characterization of product microstructures. Proficiency in data handling and statistics is expected.
Qualifications
* BSc/MSc in physical chemistry, colloid science, materials science or equivalent research background.
* Experience in lab-scale formulation and processing of Personal Care and/or Home Care products and characterization of their microstructure.
* Experience with OPEX App and LIMS.
* Good practical skills and ability to translate experimental insights into product opportunities.
* Desirable experience in industrial or academic lab environments, including preparing and maintaining safety documentation.
* Knowledge of digital methods (e.g., DoE, data analysis/manipulation) is desirable.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
About Unilever
Unilever is a leading supplier of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and more than 400 brands. The company aims to make sustainable living commonplace.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and pension, annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, discounted staff shop and shares. Flexible working options and a hybrid working environment are possible. We support wellbeing with hubs, programmes and development opportunities to create a family-friendly and inclusive workplace.
Diversity and Inclusion
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Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Manufacturing
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