A better business. A better world. A better you. At Unilever you are more than your job title, you are part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Refreshments, Home and Personal Care products with sales in more than 190 countries. In the United States, the portfolio includes brand icons such as: Axe, Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Caress, Degree, Dove personal care products, Fruttare, Good Humor, Hellmann’s, Klondike, Knorr, Lipton, Magnum, Nexxus, Noxzema, Popsicle, Q-tips, Simple, St. Ives, Suave, Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, TIGI, TRESemmé and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. We are developing our brands for people’s lives today and for the changing environment tomorrow – aiming to make sustainable living commonplace.

Unilever offers vast and exciting career paths within R&D. Creating new innovations and enhancing our existing brand portfolio – it’s all yours in Unilever’s R&D product development function. Work alongside brilliant and inspiring business leaders and colleagues. If you want to feel proud of what you do and make others proud too, join us. Get a glimpse into life at Unilever and discover how you can help make a better business, a better world and a better you.

Background & Purpose of the Job

• An Image Analysis Scientist is generally expected to conduct the following work activities as part of a cross functional project team:
• Build algorithms and capabilities for efficient analyses of data collected from various imaging and measurement devices.
• Partner with research team and contribute to problem solving using algorithms in combination of C, Python or Matlab.
• Leverage open innovation opportunities to translate data for insight generation and claim support.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do:

• With guidance from a mentor and manager, Image Analysis summer interns will manage one major summer project on their own. In order to do this, summer interns are expected to develop and validate algorithm for multi-spectral data analyses, modeling, automation, and holistic analyses of data acquired from various devices and instruments ex vivo and in vivo. Other responsibilities include interacting with team members within R&D to utilize the analysis results for technical insights and consumer claim.
• You’re a born leader: Demonstrate bias for action and ability to drive decision making on your project.
• You’re a dot connector: You will develop and validate algorithm to analyze data, and provide technically solid recommendations as a result of that work
• You’re a story teller: You will present your project and results to senior management
• You’re a culture & change champion: You bring your own experiences and uniqueness to the team, which is valued in our inclusive work environment

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Graduate with Coursework/Major in Mathematics, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or Physics.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Willingness to relocate
• Ability to conduct an experimental program to generate relevant, high-quality data with subsequent data analysis and interpretation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Able to work under pressure in order to meet project deadlines
• Ability to work as part a team (both your own team and cross-functionally) as well as to think/act independently

CANDIDATES MUST BE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S.

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

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Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

Unilever has a simple but clear purpose – to make sustainable living commonplace. They believe this is the best long-term way for the business to grow. On any given day, two billion people from around the world use Unilever products from iconic brands like Dove, Axe, Ben & Jerry’s, Lipton, Dollar Shave Club, and Knorr to look good, feel good, and get more out of life.