What is the role? 

• Placement Students in the ghd Hair Science Team contribute to the business by making technical measurements on hair and analysing data to drive decisions in live innovation projects.  
• Hair measurement science and protocol development & implementation are at the heart of the role, but the position also offers opportunities to work with expert hair stylists, to participate in cross-functional innovation project teams and to contribute to the new technology development strategy of the company. 

 
Responsibilities:

• Develop hair science measurement skills (full training will be given) using core laboratory-based methods for hair array shape and hair damage. 
• Utilise and, where necessary, develop new experimental protocols to deliver greater measurement sensitivity or consumer relevance. 
• Support the creation of intellectual property and patented technology 
• Contribute to the development of ideas for the innovation pipeline in relevant & compelling ways (stories, claims, demonstrations, new products) 
• Support the validation of new hair science methodologies and work with ghd engineering teams to create standardised and automated hair science protocols. 
• Develop an understanding of the role of Research and Development within an industrial innovation setting. 
• Own and complete an individually tailored hair science research project to demonstrate skills required by degree programme (usually in 2nd half of placement year). 

New Product Development Process:

• Produce hair measurement data to guide product development within innovation projects.  
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand the project relevance of hair science measurements and contribute to the level of scientific insight within the team. 
• Provide product claims support for the continuous improvement of current ghd products as part of product lifecycle management. 
• Support hair science team collaborations with the ghd Marketing Team, using hair science understanding to build product value proposition. 

 
Who is Best Suited?  
 
Requirements:

• Cosmetic Science, Materials Science, Physics or Engineering undergraduate looking for an exciting and consumer-relevant placement in a commercial scientific environment.  
• Resourceful, creative problem-solving skills and the ability to network effectively and seek out resources successfully.  
• Able to work in a friendly & fast-paced environment and grow to become an independent, autonomous member of a supportively challenging team of scientists. 
• Most importantly of all, a willingness to learn, work hard, be flexible and apply your own creativity. 

 
Desirable:

• Interest in consumer-relevant measurements and the scientific principles of gathering robust, reliable technical data to help drive business decisions. 
• This opportunity would especially suit placement students with an interest in complex fibre arrays and the measurement challenges inherent in dealing with temperature and moisture-sensitive substrates such as human hair. 

Values 
 
ghd are proudly committed to their five core Company Values and aim to attract and retain employees who live their Values. 

• Collaborative – They work together to create the extraordinary 
• Creative – They foster creativity & excellence to create value for their brands and business 
• Courageous – They are agile, entrepreneurial & they own their future 
• Connected – They stay connected and ensure they are always consumer first 
• Committed – They are responsible for their impact on other & the planet 

Benefits 
 
This placement could be your chance to further your career with a globally leading brand - after your placement, you can apply to ghd’s graduate opportunities.

There are also a range of benefits that ghd offers, including the following: 

• Pension: 3% Employee & 5% Employer  
• Westfield Healthcare cashback scheme  
• Cycle to work scheme  
• Staff Discount (50% off up to 10 products)