Part-Time Sensory Panelists

dsm-firmenich has MULTIPLE openings for part-time panelists who are willing to evaluate flavors, fragrances, and consumer products using their senses of taste and smell!

Key Responsibilities:

• Panelists will evaluate the taste and smell of food, beverage, and odorant samples by meticulously following oral and written instructions.

• Evaluations will be performed individually and in a group under the guidance of a panel leader.

• Evaluations will be performed using paper ballots, tablets, and laptops; whenever possible, assistive technology will be provided to panelists with disabilities.

• All safeguards of human subject research (e.g., informed consent) will be implemented.

• Panelists will contribute to group discussions by sharing their insights and listening to those of others.

• Samples will contain finished food and beverage products, product prototypes still in development, and simple dilutions (e.g., food ingredients dissolved in water); all sample ingredients will be disclosed to panelists in advance.

• Before being admitted to the panel, applicants will need to pass a series of sensory acuity screening tests. Panelists not admitted to the panel will be paid for their time.

Requirements:

• No experience required.

• Must be able to commit to at least 1 year of testing. Sensory evaluations will occur every Wednesday from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Please note: the panel runs during business hours.

• Must be free of major food allergies and dietary restrictions.

• Should have good communication skills, willingness to take direction from panel leaders and work well within a team of other Sensory Panelists.

• Applicants should have an excellent sense of smell and of taste, as well as the ability to accurately describe what they taste and smell.

• Applicants should be free of aversions to nearly all common foods and beverages.

Additional info:

• Participants will be paid $20 per hour.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person