Research & Development Intern

2 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa Unilever Full time

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:

- ** Matric with Mathematics & Physical Science.**:

- ** Working towards or completed Food technology or Food Science diploma or degree.**:

- ** Any of the following training/skills: Food science, physical-chemistry, colloids, soft matter physics.**:

- ** Requiring 1-year internship opportunity**:

- ** Fluent in English; both oral and written**:

- ** Basic computer literacy, i.e.: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint**:

- ** A great passion for foods**:

- ** No dietary restrictions**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
**As an R&D Intern at Unilever focusing on Formulation your key responsibilities & accountabilities could be (amongst others)**:

- ** Literature, patents and product reviews for mapping innovation / formulation space.**:

- ** Product design and development that meet Unilever Science based Nutrition Criteria to address trends in the market.**:

- ** Experimental work on formulation optimization and product quality improvement.**:

- ** Carry out the product stability testing, microbiological challenge testing, and performance testing.**:

- ** Product characterization for culinary / sensory related advice to product development.**:

- ** Conduct foods products sensory evaluation.**:

- ** Supporting the Research and Development activities related to the cost-effective implementation.**:

- ** Responsible for integrity of specifications and formulations in specification management system through digital tools**:

- ** Conduct material and supplier change risk assessment.**:

- ** Team collaboration**:


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