Working Student R&D (gn)

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders. For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.

ABOUT R&D

Research & Development in Wella Company is a highly collaborative, competent and innovative group. You join a diverse teams of highly passionate Scientists, Engineers and Hair and Nail Artists who innovate at the forefront of technology and beauty trends. We:

• deliver end-to-end innovation​ through an empowered learning culture, exploring, developing and qualifying innovations that delight consumers​.
• innovate and bring to life the future of the company, guided by deep consumer research and trends that will grow our industry long term​.
• keep safety, sustainability, quality and regulatory always front and center of our work​.

We want you to join our R&D family for an exciting journey of innovation that will propel the Wella Company to new heights!

THE ROLE

The role of the working student is to support on all the facettes of daily routines ranging from test placements for product testing, demo-development up to finding statistically relevant ways of analyzing data.

There will be the opportunity to manage specific projects independently, including planning and execution

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development of data-based claims support (includes working in the lab)
• Help to develop and execute demo ideas to show product benefits.
• Execution and documentation of carried out work
• Administrative support

QUALIFICATIONS

• Pursuing a Master's degree in a scientific field (Chemistry, Biology, or another lab-related discipline), ideally in the final year
• Good practical laboratory skills. Good attention to detail. Ability to write accurate lab records
•  Ideally experience of experience on lab test methods and in statistical data evaluation.
• Organised and structured working approach & the ability to work independently in a reliable and careful way, “hands-on” mentality
• Solution-oriented attitude, conceptual and analytical thinking, striving for results, flexibility and responsiveness
• Creative thinking to come up & express new ideas for products, processes, etc.
• Proficient in data analysis and management and word processing
• Keen to experience more about the “world of beauty”
• Enthusiastic and collaborative team player who enjoys working in multi-cultural & diverse teams across departments, regions & globe
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Good communication skills written and verbal, Fluent in English
• Available for 1 year

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT WELLA

• Attractive compensation package 
• A collegial working atmosphere at an employer with an appreciative corporate culture
• Flat hierarchies, open communication and an international as well as diverse environment in which the "WE" is in the foreground!

Become a part of the "WELLA- family" and participate in the rebuilding of our independence.  We live our values! #wellafamily

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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