Job Position: Assistant Research ScientistFunction: Science & TechnologyScope: Beauty and Wellbeing Location: Bangalore Business Context and Main Purpose of the JobBeauty and Wellbeing (BW) is focused on Unmissable Brand Superiority and Making Market with Multi-Year Innovation Platforms and Excellence with Incremental turnover. Science & Technology (S&T) team is focused on big bets platforms such as Biotechnology, Advanced Materials, using Digital to excel with savings and growth. The role of the Science and Technology (S&T-Physical and Chemical Science-PCS) is to deliver breakthrough “Differentiated & Superior Technologies” to meet above B&W goals, in key markets and with power brands. S&T-PCS team is employing Advance materials, Substrate Science and Digital to deliver Beautiful, Noticeable, Appearance Benefits to Skin & Hair. Teams focus is to deliver faster and cost-effective Innovations through Advanced Material Pillar using “Digital/Modelling”. The purpose is to build multiyear digitally transformative innovation roadmap & impactful claims by combining insights driven by (a) Substrate – Material - Product dynamics (b) Computational Chemistry, Multi scale Modelling. To meet our purpose, we need candidate with expertise in Chemical engineering or Physical Chemistry. The candidate should be able to demonstrate the ability to learning new digital capabilities, work on their own initiative and a desire to develop scientific skills. Main Accountabilitieso Develop Multi-scale, modelling, Digital Material design capabilities to deliver materials to product and substrate insightso Validate Digital insights through In vitro protocols and proof of science.o Build pipeline of computational proof of principles based on Material, Product and Substrateo Build IP funnel for differentiated & exclusive consumer benefitso Delivers effective reporting of scientific data, including peer-reviewed publicationso Communicate and work closely with global team to incorporate new technologies into producto Apply Thought leadership through speed & teamwork Key Interfaceso S&T Scientists (cross functional expertise)o Design platform leaderso Patent attorneyo Academic, Institutional & external partners Critical success Factors for the Job Key Skills o Strong hand-on experience in Computational Chemistry, Multiscale Modellingo Experience in Material, and Colloid surface scienceo Scientific writing and Literature analysis.o Track record of working in collaborations. Relevant Experienceo PhD / Master Computational / Physical Chemistry or Chemical Engineeringo Hand on experience Computational chemistry & Material design Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. Job Category: Research & Development Job Type: Full time Industry: