Sensory R&D Co-op

Boston, NH - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 18 - 20

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

We are currently hiring a Sensory Research & Development Lab Co-op at our Samuel Adams Brewery in Boston MA.

The Co-Op works with the sensory team at the Sam Adams Brewery in Jamaica Plain to run daily taste panels to approve products and -Ops will also run additional testing on a weekly basis including difference tests and descriptive panels to identify and describe flavor profiles of products. The position is also responsible for maintaining the product and ingredient databases and keeping the sensory labs clean and sensory neutral. The brewery environment is fast paced but friendly so the Co-Op should have good time management skills and strong work ethic but also enjoy the camaraderie and fun team events with the brewery team.

You will learn how panelists organoleptically evaluate beverages and how these evaluations fit in to any food and beverage company. You will also learn how to analyze and report data in a scientific and meaningful way to help influence business decisions. Additionally you will be working closely with the brewing and research and development teams to schedule testing and go about your daily tasks.

This is a full-time position and the working hours are approximately 8:30am-5:00pm.

What Youll Brew:

How to set-up internal tastings including descriptive and discrimination panels from start to finish
Gathering data and analyzing to find compelling information needed to communicate to stakeholders
Manage small medium and large datasets databases and dashboards
Support sensory scientists/sensory team to meet project timelines and goals
Reviewing survey links prior to launching to ensure the content programmed matches original documents created
Opportunities to run your own study using our internal panelists and contribute to ongoing research in sensory for alcoholic beverages

Best if you are interested in:

Consumer Product Testing
Data analysis and interpretation for use in product development
Consumer psychology and consumption behavior

What Ingredients Youll Bring:

Minimum Qualifications:

Enrolled in a 2 year Food Science B.S or M.S program (also acceptable statistics/data science psychology biology sociology program)
Must be able to commit to a 6-month long internship
Must be 21 years of age or older
Valid Social Security Number needed by first day of employment
Must be able to commute daily to Boston Brewery in Jamaica Plain MA.
Time management data analysis multi-tasking organizational skills are essential
Must not require sponsorship to work in the United States now or in the future

Level: 10IC

In accordance with pay transparency laws the pay rate for this role if hired is $18.00-20.00 per hour. However its important to note that where the person hired starts in this range is dependent on their related experience skillset and location.

DescriptionWe are currently hiring a Sensory Research & Development Lab Co-op at our Samuel Adams Brewery in Boston MA.The Co-Op works with the sensory team at the Sam Adams Brewery in Jamaica Plain to run daily taste panels to approve products and -Ops will also run additional testing on a weekly b...