Sensory Panelist (Temp) - Princeton, NJ
Sensory Panelist (Temp) - Princeton, NJ 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 and beverage samples by meticulously following oral and written instructions.
Evaluations, involving verbal descriptions and numerical ratings, 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.
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.
While on premises, panelists will be required to observe all covid-related safety measures (social distancing, one-way foot traffic, etc.
).
Before being admitted to the panel, applicants will need to pass a series of sensory acuity screening tests that will occur on six separate days over the course of 2-3 weeks.
Panelists not admitted to the panel will be paid for their time.
Requirements:
No experience required.
Must be able to commit to 1 year of testing.
Sensory evaluations will occur 2 -3 times per week and will last at least 3 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 $18 per hour.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
Firmenich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran Nearest Major Market:
New Jersey.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Key
Responsibilities:
Panelists will evaluate the taste and smell of food and beverage samples by meticulously following oral and written instructions.
Evaluations, involving verbal descriptions and numerical ratings, 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.
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.
While on premises, panelists will be required to observe all covid-related safety measures (social distancing, one-way foot traffic, etc.
).
Before being admitted to the panel, applicants will need to pass a series of sensory acuity screening tests that will occur on six separate days over the course of 2-3 weeks.
Panelists not admitted to the panel will be paid for their time.
Requirements:
No experience required.
Must be able to commit to 1 year of testing.
Sensory evaluations will occur 2 -3 times per week and will last at least 3 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 $18 per hour.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
Firmenich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran Nearest Major Market:
New Jersey.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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