Sensory Research Analyst

Summary

Join our team as a full-time Sensory Research Analyst in Richmond, VA! Conduct statistical analysis of sensory data from various sources, including consumer panels. You will be responsible for data analysis and interpretation, utilizing various statistical functions. Monitor participant performance, identify trends, and provide feedback. Collaborate with clients and build surveys. This role requires 5-7 years of relevant experience, proficiency in statistical software, and a Bachelor's or advanced degree in a related field. Experience with sensory data collection systems is also needed.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 to 7 years relevant industry experience, preferably in sensory panel research
• 3 to 5 years of industry/sector experience
• Academic and practical experience with a wide array of new product, brand, advertising and customer satisfaction research methodologies
• Exceptional written and oral communication abilities
• Strong analytic skills with experience in statistical modeling and analysis
• Proficient with Excel Stat, PowerPoint, and SPSS/SAS, JMP, MIniTab or R
• Experience with sensory data collection systems such as Compusense and/or Red Jade
• Bachelors or advanced degree in market research, sensory research, statistics or data analysis
• According to the Code of Virginia 18.2-371.2B , employees must be 21 years of age to work around tobacco products

Responsibilities

• Conduct statistical analysis of sensory data collected from various sources that include trained and untrained consumer panels and product development panels as requested by the client
• Perform data analysis of sensory and consumer data and interpretation of data as requested by the client
• Utilize various statistical functions, including descriptive statistics, ANOVA and other modeling functions, parametric and non-parametric tests, Chi-squared, preference mapping, advanced multivariate techniques such as Cluster analysis, principal components analysis, and multidimensional scaling
• Monitor and track all participant and panel performance at panel and individual panelist levels
• Identify trends and changes in performance and provide feedback to panelists and/or client
• Build surveys within the survey software
• Work with client personnel to align data analysis to study specific objectives
• Participate in client operations meetings and study initiation meetings