Unilever Post Doctoral Fellowship Program | ₹90,000 per month Stipend

About the role

The Unilever Post Doctoral Fellowship Program 2026 provides a structured industrial research opportunity where fellows collaborate with senior scientists and R&D leaders on live business challenges. Researchers will contribute to product innovation, formulation science, materials research, computational chemistry, food innovation, and consumer-centric scientific solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied scientific research aligned with FMCG innovation
• Work on real-world industrial R&D projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional research and product teams
• Translate scientific concepts into scalable consumer solutions
• Analyze experimental data and generate technical insights
• Support innovation pipelines across product categories
• Participate in mentoring and scientific review sessions
• Contribute to business-relevant scientific advancements

Requirements

• PhD in Science or Engineering from recognized Indian or international institutes
• PhD completed within the last 3 years
• 0–3 years of post‑doctoral experience
• Eligible streams: Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Microbiology, Food Technology, Computational Chemistry

Benefits

• ₹90,000 monthly fellowship stipend
• Opportunity to work with global R&D teams
• Dedicated mentorship from Unilever scientists
• Exposure to FMCG industry research practices
• Access to advanced research labs and scientific tools
• Experience working on live innovation projects
• Strong industrial R&D exposure for future career growth

Pay

₹90,000 per month stipend.

Schedule

Duration: 12 months (extendable up to 18 months). Application deadline: 28 September 2026.