Job Highlights
Unilever is seeking R&D Interns to join our Research and Development team at their Head Office in Durban, La Lucia Ridge.
Job Title: Research & Development Intern
Job ID: R-03774
Category: Research/Development
Location: La Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal
This internship is a fantastic opportunity for individuals passionate about food science and formulation to gain hands-on experience in a leading global company.
Minimum Requirements
- Education:
- Matric with Mathematics & Physical Science
- Ongoing or completed diploma or degree in Food Technology or Food Science.
- Skills and Training:
- Background in food science, physical chemistry, colloids, or soft matter physics.
- Basic computer proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Fluent in English (oral and written).
- Strong passion for food.
- Documents Required:
- Matric Certificate
- ID
- Academic Transcript
- CV
- Dietary Restrictions: No dietary restrictions.
Key Responsibilities
As an R&D Intern focusing on formulation, your responsibilities may include:
- Conducting literature reviews, patent analysis, and product reviews to identify innovation opportunities within formulation space.
- Designing and developing products that meet Unilever’s Science-Based Nutrition Criteria, addressing market trends.
- Performing experimental work to optimize formulations and improve product quality.
- Developing and employing formulation-specific methods for accelerated shelf-life studies.
- Carrying out product stability testing, microbiological challenge testing, and performance evaluations.
- Providing culinary and sensory-related advice through product characterization.
- Conducting sensory evaluations of food products.
- Supporting cost-effective Research and Development activity implementations.
- Maintaining the integrity of specifications and formulations in the specification management system using digital tools.
- Conducting risk assessments for material and supplier changes.
- Collaborating with team members across various functions.
How to Apply
To apply for this exciting internship opportunity, please submit your updated CV along with the required documents mentioned above.
We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to our dynamic R&D team at Unilever!