Unilever Post Doctoral Fellowship Program for Pharma, Microbiology, Chemistry candidates

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Post : Post‑Doctoral Research Fellow – R&D

About the Program :
The Unilever Post‑Doctoral Fellowship Program offers an immersive, structured research opportunity for early‑career researchers to work on high‑impact, applied research challenges within Unilever R&D. The program is designed to bridge academic excellence with real‑world FMCG innovation, enabling fellows to contribute directly to Unilever’s science and innovation roadmap.
Fellows will work on cutting‑edge research problems, translating scientific concepts into scalable, consumer‑relevant solutions, while gaining deep exposure to industrial R&D practices.

Program Highlights :
• Dedicated Unilever Research Guide aligned to the fellow’s area of research
• Mentoring and coaching from senior scientists and industry leaders
• Hands on FMCG industry exposure, working on live R&D challenges
• Access to world class R&D facilities, data, and expertise

What we’re looking for :
• High potential early career researchers who are excited to bring strong scientific or engineering fundamentals into a real world, industrial R&D setting.
• Interest in applied research with direct business and consumer impact
• Curiosity, adaptability, and ability to work in fast paced, collaborative environments

Eligibility Criteria :
• PhD in Science/Engineering from Indian or global institutes
• PhD completed within the last 3 years
• Post doctoral experience : 0–3 years maximum
• Streams Open To (Applicants from any of the following disciplines may apply):
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Engineering or Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemistry (Organic/Synthetic/ Physical Chemistry/Chemistry)
- Pharma
- Microbiology
- Food technology
- Computational Chemistry

Additional Information
Location : Mumbai or Bangalore
Duration : 12 months (extendable up to 18 months based on project needs)
Stipend : ₹90,000 per month
End Date : 10th June 2026