Research Scientist – Sensory Quality
The Hershey Company
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Hershey • Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- Serve as the sensory project leader to support ingredient and product quality initiatives
- Plan and execute all sensory and hedonic test methods in support of cost improvements, alternate supplier approval and shelf-life testing
- Support oversight of Sensory Laboratory Operations
- Implement collaborative studies between Tech Center and global satellites
- Work independently and as a part of a team to design, collect, analyze, interpret, and report sensory and consumer data
Requirements
- 0-3 years experience in Food Science, Psychology, or Statistics with an emphasis in Sensory and Consumer Research
- Ability to lead projects
- Experience with statistical analysis
- Proficient in the use of sensory data collection systems (i.e. EyeQuestion preferred, Compusense, SIMS)
- Knowledge and application of sensory analytical methods (descriptive analysis, discrimination: triangle test, Similarity to Control, Degree of Difference, etc.)
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize with limited supervision
- Shows curiosity and adaptability in applying emerging technologies—such as AI assisted data analytics, text generation, and predictive modeling—to improve project efficiency, quality, and scalability
Benefits
- Up to 10% travel may be required, primarily within the US
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sensory analysisstatistical analysisdescriptive analysisdiscrimination testingtriangle testsimilarity to controldegree of differencedata collectiondata interpretationdata reporting
Soft Skills
project leadershipteam collaborationmulti-taskingprioritizationcuriosityadaptability