Unilever Hiring Cell Biologist – Candidates Apply Online
The future begins in Research & Development (R&D). In R&D, you’ll find out what consumers want and need, and then design the science and technology to make our innovations come to life. We have over 6,000 R&D employees designing, creating and developing exciting new products using innovative technologies – from scientists and product development experts to professionals such as hairdressers and chefs who have the skills to evaluate new products. You could be designing and developing new innovations for brands like TRESemmé, Magnum, Cornetto and Domestos – straight from your team to the shelves!
Job Title: Research Scientist – Cell Biologist
Job ID: R-19648
Category: Research/Development
Location: Sharnbrook, England
Eligibility:
- A degree in a biological-based subject is essential. A Ph.D., or equivalent experience, with a focus on cell biology and advanced tissue models is preferred. A strong background in skin biology would be an added advantage.
- Expertise in cell & molecular biology is essential, and additionally in biochemistry is preferred, with good knowledge of the current state of the art within these fields.
- Omic measurements from cells (e.g. RNAseq, proteomics etc) and bioinformatic analyses using R and/or other software platforms are preferred. Knowledge of single-cell and/or spatial transcriptomic techniques is an added advantage.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external partners for new technology development.
- A strong interest in translational research and industrial R&D.
- Ability to effectively balance multiple concurrent activities and deliver to established deadlines.
- Fluent spoken and written English.
Responsibilties:
- Program support: As part of the HB S&T program, play a leading role in developing advanced in vitro models to support all project workstreams. Undertake lab-based research to identify new insights, targets & technology for BPC categories.
- External networks and resources: Leverage the best of both academia and industry, including assessing and working with independent cell biology service providers, to support the development of new technologies. Contribute to building the new KCL Hub and establishing an effective scouting network within the University.
- Science capability builds: Build knowledge and capability in the area of advanced tissue models, drawing on world-class expertise at KCL in regenerative biology and tissue engineering. Actively evaluate new science capabilities, establish relevant models into practice and assist in alignment with relevant Unilever programs.
- Business relationships: Build and maintain effective working relationships with project teams in Human Biology, Human Microbiome and business category stakeholders in Unilever.
- People/Skills Development: Be proactive, energetic, self-motivated, with the ability to work on their own initiative and with strong communication skills, for delivering the cell biology focussed Human Biology agenda and exploiting the opportunities of the KCL hub.
Job Purpose:
- The Science and Technology (S&T) pillar in Unilever is charged with the delivery of breakthrough technologies and differentiated innovations to meet the needs of our consumers around the world, developing new functional ingredients for our leading brands.
- Human Biology (HB) is a Beauty and Personal Care (BPC) S&T Platform, investigating the biological mechanisms that underpin key consumer phenotypes leading to the generation of new technologies for the next generation of personal care products and providing novel insights to support superior claims in the marketplace.
- As part of the external Ecosystem to support this work, a small UL Bioscience Hub has been established at Kings College London with UL scientists permanently based at Guys Campus. The main purpose of this Hub is to enable UL scientists to work alongside globally recognized experts in the Bioscience field, allowing access to world-leading scientific expertise and technical capability.
- An opportunity has arisen in the S&T Human Biology team for a PhD-qualified scientist to join our team at Kings College London, reporting to the Bioscience Hub leader & senior scientist. The role is ideally suited to an energetic, self-motivated, resourceful research scientist with the ability to work on their own initiative and with strong people and communication skills. A background in cell biology and in vitro tissue models is essential with a knowledge of skin biology preferred
Unilever Hiring Cell Biologist
