Postdoctoral Researcher - Anti-Cavity

Colgate • Piscataway, NJ

14d • $94,000 - $96,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all. We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated two-year Postdoctoral Researcher to join our R&D team, focusing on the advancement of next-generation oral care solutions. In this role, you will drive the formulation development for critical benefit areas. This position sits at the intersection of deep technical research and consumer product application, requiring a scientist who can not only develop complex formulations but also translate technical data into compelling consumer claims.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Material Science/Colloidal Science.
• Previous experience in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related fields
• Proficiency in various laboratory and spectroscopy techniques relevant to ingredient interactions, material science, organic chemistry and analytical chemistry.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publication

Nice To Haves

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a highly organized approach to goal setting and achieving results.
• Self-motivated with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels and work closely with other early research and product development teams.
• Proven ability to accurately and concisely interpret and summarize scientific data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new formulations for various oral care actives, including those for anti-cavity and sensitivity relief.
• Initiate and support ongoing projects with expertise in how different oral care actives and excipients interact with each other.
• Create new methods for screening oral care ingredients, demonstrating formula performance, and displaying mode of action.
• Identify new approaches to convert technical benefits into consumer-recognized product claims and new benefit areas.
• Effectively interpret and communicate complex experimental results to both technical and non-technical partners.
• Present technical findings to internal R&D teams and management, at external conferences, and document findings in internal technical reports and/or external publications.

Benefits

• Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
• Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year).
• Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree