• With guidance from a manager and team of functional experts, summer interns will manage one major summer project on their own in a Consumer Technical Insights R&D role
• This project will address a major consumer, sensory or claims challenge and opportunity to work on one (or many) of Unilever’s skin care brands
• Interns will carry out the project within a team of scientists that support regional or global Unilever business groups
• Generating Insights to Drive Innovation - Use consumer and sensory research to uncover insights, monitor trends, and inform new product development
• Developing Claims & Communication - Create compelling claims, demos, and R&D communications that bring products to life across global markets
• Design Research & Leverage Digital Tools - Plan and execute consumer/sensory studies, explore new methods, and support digital initiatives with data science teams
• In any project, interns will learn to apply consumer and sensory data, as well other R&D data and digital tools to unlock the unique challenges of consumer product development spanning consumer preference, product design, and manufacturing
• The work will involve the application of consumer research, analytics and storytelling to convey the impact of new innovations and insights to the overall Unilever business
• There will be an appreciable on-site component that may extend into working in sensory and chemistry laboratories
• Interns can expect to learn the specific programs or tools needed to execute their research program
• Interns will be given access to numerous data streams and methodologies and develop ways of working to generate insights from the data
• Interns will plan approaches, execute research studies and analyze their data with team support
• Interns will generate a report and incorporate feedback from a cultivated network of technical experts within Unilever to enhance the delivery of their project
• You’re a dot connector: You will solicit the input of technical experts, apply digital tools to the design of experiments, generate insights from your data, and provide recommendations that meet business objectives

Digital Interview – Upon successful completion of the assessment, you will be invited to participate in a digital interview where you can solve real-world problems using Unilever scenarios

• You’re a born leader: You will lead your own project
• You’re a storyteller: You will present your project to senior management
• Undergraduate with sophomore or junior status based on Major in Chemical Engineering or other related major
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proven willingness and ability to learn new technical skills
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Ability to conduct an experimental program to generate relevant, high-quality data with subsequent data analysis and interpretation
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment in order to meet project deadlines
• Ability to work with others, communicate effectively, and contribute to cross-functional teams
• Willingness to relocate to the Trumbull, CT area for the duration of the internship

All you need is a computer or mobile device with access to video recording (usually standard in most devices) and a stable internet connection

Assessment – After your application, if you meet the basic requirements, we’ll invite you to participate in a series of fun games that looks at different cognitive, emotional, and social traits

You’ll get to experience a number of exciting activities and projects along with your peers, meet our leaders, and receive personalized coaching and feedback