Research and Development Internship at Unilever2019

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Deadline: 16 March 2019
Open to:  all Bachelor or Master students enrolled in a relevant field
Benefits: compensation of EUR 500 gross per month on a full-time basis

Description

Unilever is looking for a Bachelor or Master student who is willing to take up a great and challenging Internship at Unilever. Successful applicants will get to be a part of a passionate team of Unilever employees and fellow interns. They will also get the opportunity to work in Vlaardingen.

R&D is the hotbed of ideas for brands, products, packaging, manufacturing, and technology. When joining Unilever’s R&D headquarters, interns will get the opportunity to have an impact on a leading-edge company, to have an impact on their outstanding brands and to get real responsibilities that will provide interns a good insight into the organization and support their personal development.

An R&D intern will be responsible for activities such as improving a product, designing a new product, analyzing existing packaging material or studying the influence of ingredients on stability and taste.

There are three departments within Research & Development where applicants could become an intern:

  • Nutrition & Health;
  • Taste & Flavour;
  • Packaging.

Creating a better future every day. That is Unilever’s vision. Unilever helps people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. With their iconic brand portfolio of more than 400 brands, such as Dove, Lipton, Knorr or Hellmann’s, Unilever is one of the world’s largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods companies.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be an HBO (university of applied sciences) or WO (academic university education) student (3rd or 4th year) in a relevant study;
  • Full-time availability for a 6-month internship from March 2019;
  • Fluency in English is required and basic knowledge of the Dutch language will be an advantage;
  • Applicants must have the ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
  • Applicants must be able to work independently;
  • Applicants must be flexibility in work style and being able to manage multiple tasks in parallel;
  • Applicants must have working knowledge on Microsoft Office;
  • Applicants will be required to work independently and report back continuously on progress made. In addition, they must be systematic in their work and must enjoy being part of a dynamic and innovative team.

Benefits

  • Compensation of EUR 500 gross per month on a full-time basis;
  • The opportunity to work at Unilever’s in Vlaardingen;
  • To be a part of a passionate team of Unilever employees and fellow interns;
  • The chance to get real responsibilities that will provide interns with insight into the organization;
  • The opportunity to have an impact on a leading-edge company;
  • The chance to use intern’s key competencies in a team such as commitment, analytical ability enterprising behavior and practical creativity.

How to apply?

You can apply using the following link.

For more information, please visit this website.