Product Experience Research II
Core
Design and execute chemosensory perception research to evaluate taste, smell, and trigeminal responses, translating findings into actionable recommendations for product design and development.
Role type
Senior IC sensory scientist (chemosensory perception)
Builds
Chemosensory perception studies and consumer insights for food and beverage product design
Domain
Food science / Sensory science
Required skills
Chemosensory perception research, Panel-based testing (discriminative/descriptive), Quantitative and qualitative study design, Statistical data analysis, Statistical software (R, SPSS, JMP, XLSTAT), Human-subject research protocols
Preferred skills
Food or beverage industry experience, Trained sensory panel management, Advanced statistics expertise in chemosensory perception
Technologies
R, SPSS, JMP, XLSTAT
Responsibilities
Design and execute chemosensory perception research, Conduct panel-based testing with consumers and trained sensory panels, Apply statistical methods to analyze complex chemosensory and consumer data, Translate research findings into clear insights for product design, Communicate findings to internal stakeholders and customers, Build organizational expertise in sensory and consumer methods
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC