Sensory Scientist Ii

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage an internal consensus-style descriptive panel
- Develop and manage an internal panelist training program; providing retrainings at regular intervals to ensure quality panel data
- Routinely enters data from evaluations into our internal data storage system
- Assist other sensory scientists on the training and moderation of a Spectrum descriptive panel; able to make recommendations on methodology when necessary
- Assist other scientists in the preparation of samples to be evaluated
- Effective project management including planning/assessment, analysis, recommendation and communication
- Sensory Software program experience; Compusense, EyeQuestion, Fizz, Red Jade, Sims, etc.
- Has thorough understanding of analytical work and can analyze and interpret sensory data using any of the following programs: R, SPSS, XLSTAT, SAS, Senpaq, etc.
- Able to solve complex problems; capable of collecting information from various sources both internal and external
- Proactively assesses the internal and external landscape for continuous improvement; making recommendations as seen fit
- Assist other sensory scientists on discrimination and hedonic projects
- Keeps the lab clean, and restock supplies when necessary

**Requirements**:

- MS (preferred)/BS in Food Science or other related sciences with a focus in Sensory Science
- 2-4 years research or post-degree experience in a sensory setting. Food and Beverage experience preferred
- Prior experience with Machine Learning and/or AI systems is a plus
- Ability to work accurately, quickly and with good laboratory practices
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Excellent people skills particularly in the areas of conducting training sessions, panel moderation, and group coordination
- A positive attitude, a team player, engaging and able to communicate thoughts and ideas effectively
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work cross functionally and make through lines proactively addressing departmental needs