Associate Scientist

Position Summary:

As a member of the onsite team, the Associate Scientist - Sensory Panel Leader has responsibility for supporting sensory research programs and clients by coordinating the Descriptive Analysis (DA) consumer panel, and other research as needed, including test set-up, execution, and data analysis to support product development..

• Key Responsibilities:
• Panel leadership and management, including but not limited to leading training and testing, communicating with panelists, managing panel dynamics, engagement, etc.
• Support and execute panel performance measurement plan including but not limited to implementing calibration/validation exercises and providing panelists performance feedback.
• Create and/or program ballots and questionnaires to support studies as needed.
• Manage high quality, timely research in response to client needs.
• Interact with clients to ensure a clear understanding of project objectives, progress, product tracking, timelines, and deliverables.
• Receive project requests and communicate with client to schedule testing.
• Attend project meetings as needed.
• Support study reporting with data entry, graphing, photographing samples, and editing presentations as needed.
• Support special projects including, but not limited to, coordinating department meetings, setting up new procedures, and documenting protocols.
• Actively participate on technical team offering suggestions, making recommendations, and assuming responsibility as needed.
• Develop and enhance skills in sensory evaluation, consumer research, and data analysis.
• Identify, develop, and execute new, novel approaches to research individually or as part of a team.
• Perform other duties to ensure lab functions at high level such as procurement, sample preparation, etc. as needed.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in science or related major.
• 1 or more years of experience in a research environment; experience with sensory testing or product research preferred.

Essential Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea
• Excellent organizational, planning and prioritization skills to meet challenging deadlines
• Ability to effectively present information publicly
• Ability to adapt to change in the workplace
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for their actions.
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals, and to actively listen, and be approachable.
• Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Ability to solve problems and manage conflict within a group setting.

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Office 365 including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and MS Project.
• Sensory Data collections software experience preferred (e.g., RedJade, Compusense, FIZZ, EyeQuestion, etc.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person