Informatics Modeller

Job Title: Informatics Modeller

Location: Port Sunlight R&D

Work Level: 2A/B

JOB PURPOSE

To help drive and develop a range of physical science, informatics and soft matter modelling approaches in our Digital R&D (DRD) organisation that will impact across our research and development sites and ensure that the science and technology developed translates directly to the business.

Unilever is a leading multi-national “Fast Moving Consumer Goods” company, with world leading brands such as Dove, Axe, Surf, Comfort, Knorr, and Magnum. It has extensive R&D facilities around the globe with a mission to build brands through world-class innovation by unlocking science and technology. To meet the sustainable business growth challenges of the next decade, Unilever R&D aims to transform its approach to scientific discovery and product development, through a Digital Transformation program.

The focus of the Formulation modelling team is to provide leading edge mechanistic and data driven insights into ingredient chemistry and formulation physics along with the behaviours of these formulations in real use situations. Work is interdisciplinary, highly networked through project activities with our business groups and our external network of science partner universities. The products and brands we support span all Unilever Business Groups: Home Care, Beauty & Wellness, Personal Care, Ice Cream and Nutrition.

RESPONSIBILITIES-
- Help co-ordinate selected external modelling activities, translate, steer direction and act to support most effective dissemination of outcomes and actions.- Work in partnership with Program Leaders to formulate applied research, articulate milestones and deliver them on time.- Input into and help develop the scientific strategy for selected modelling themes.- Embrace the global way of working across Unilever R&D sites, promoting global mindset and collaboration.- Promote the internal dissemination of results and ideas and bank them through reporting, external publication and IP opportunities arising.- Support democratization of models and ensure the right models are developed to work in practice (suitable for our fast-paced environment).

ALL ABOUT YOU- A PhD or equivalent in Physical chemistry / Materials Chemistry or Physics with a demonstrated understanding in any physical science related modelling using informatics, machine learning, or molecular simulation.- Track record of delivery.- The ability to work effectively across multiple sites and functions.- The ability to present and communicate in a compelling, efficient and effective manner, even outside the R&D audience
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What we offer
- Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.
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