Unilever's mission is to add Vitality to Life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Unilever is among the Top 70 of the Fortune Global 500 Companies. We are also one of the world's leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods in foods, household and personal care products. Our purpose is to meet the everyday needs of people everywhere - to anticipate the aspirations of our consumers and customers and to respond creatively and competitively with branded products and services, which raise the quality of life.

SR. RESEARCH SCIENTIST / RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Position Summary
In general, the successful candidate will fulfill a Research leadership role in understanding how consumers respond to product information from a sensory, behavior or emotional standpoint, to enhance the sensory experience and ultimately the success of product offerings. This position will include using a variety of methodologies to link product acceptability and choice to objective product characteristics. Accordingly, the candidate should have a background in Sensory Science or Cognitive/Experimental Psychology and a demonstrated ability to implement scientific methods.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead consumer research strategy to produce insights for Skin Care/Cleansing category
  
• Interface with individuals across functions to ensure project success
  
• Design and analyze results using the latest quantitative and qualitative techniques
  
• Produce clear and actionable interpretation of research results
  
• Conduct fundamental sensory/consumer research to impact next generation products
  
• Report research in peer-reviewed journals

Challenges

• Develop new research methodologies for perception and/or consumer research
  
• Balance scientific rigor and project/practical constraints
  
• Manage multiple projects and prioritize to meet project timelines
  
• Sensitive to cultural and organizational differences-able to adapt effective communication styles to ensure smooth interactions with international colleagues

Skills

• Strong quantitative sensory/consumer research skills including experimental and exploratory design and analysis
  
• Experience with a variety of ways to study human sensory perception and analyze results
  
• Experience with approaches and models tuned to human perception (e.g., Thurstonian, Signal Detection Theory) is a plus
  
• Qualitative research skills are a plus

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• MS or PhD in Sensory Science, Consumer Research, Experimental/Cognitive Psychology, or a related field
  
• Two or more years of experience in industry setting is a plus

If you have any queries regarding this research position please contact the individuals below:

Dr. Jean-Marc Dessirier

Jean-Marc.Dessirier@unilever.com

203 381-3107

Dr. Kevin J. Blot

Kevin.Blot@unilever.com

203 381-4321

Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical and Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including spouse and children; Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, Retirement and Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays.

Due to the high volume of applicants we will only respond directly to those applicants selected for interview consideration.

Unilever is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation

Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer.