Sensory Panel Technician

As the world leading sensory partner, MMR Research Worldwide helps clients create extraordinary product experiences globally! We have big plans for our US operation, and we’re looking for a proactive and ambitious individual to join our growing sensory team as a part-time Sensory Panel Technician, based on-site at our client’s sensory facility in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

MMR is an independent, global consumer and sensory research agency specializing in food, drink, personal and household care research. We are industry leaders, guiding best in class innovation for our clients – partnering with over 50% of the top 100 global food and drink brands. The chances are the last time you went to the supermarket, you bought something that we’ve influenced on its way to the shelves.

Our team of over 600 highly engaged, multi-disciplined employees are primarily dynamic research professionals, sensory experts and data scientists. We’re a diverse bunch, with backgrounds in R&D, insight, marketing, sensory science, data sciences and psychology. We also boast a true global reach with offices in the US, UK, The Netherlands, China, Singapore, India, Thailand, South Africa, Colombia and Brazil.

We are a “people first” company that prides itself on collaboration, honesty and mutual trust. A company who obtained some fantastic feedback for company engagement and team spirit in a recent employee study with 80% of employees stating they’re happy and proud to work for MMR.

The Sensory Panel Technician will work under the supervision of MMR’s panel leader, and collaborate closely with our client’s sensory panel and sensory team, assisting them to ensure that sensory projects run smoothly by managing all activities related to the sensory panels, preparing and serving products, and overseeing sensory laboratory productivity. They will also benefit from the remote support of the broader MMR team.

This is a fixed-term contract (through July 2023), with the possibility of an extension, based on client’s needs.

Employment details:

Starting salary: $25 per hour

Days & hours of work (20 hours per week, depending on availability), Monday to Thursday: 7am-12pm.

The role will require you to:

• Prepare, serve and clean-up all products for sensory tests
• Research, source, prepare, manage and inventory products and sensory references for sensory panel sessions
• Ensure that all activities carried out comply with basic food hygiene standards – training will be provided
• Assist Panel Leader with panel management
• Liaise with the panel leader for panel/project scheduling
• Assist the panel leader in handling administrative duties related to the sensory panel (e.g. timesheets, scheduling, coordinating with panelists and contractors, tracking expenses)
• Run screening sessions for new panelist candidates
• Prepare testing materials and screening supplies for panelist recruitment

Requirements

This is a fast-paced role and you will need to be organized with strong time management skills as you will work on a variety of projects at the same time.

You will have:

Benefits

MMR Research Worldwide is an Equal Opportunities Employer.