Unilever Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program

Position: Post‑Doctoral Research Fellow – R&D

Location: Mumbai or Bangalore

Duration: 12 months (extendable up to 18 months based on project needs)

Stipend: ₹90,000 per month

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

Please Note: All official offers from Unilever are issued only via our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Offers from individuals or unofficial sources may be fraudulent—please verify before proceeding.

Unilever Post Doctoral Fellowship Program