Job#: 3037375

Job Description:

Location: Seattle, Washington (Onsite)

We are seeking a Sensory and Product Insights Analyst to join a collaborative and supportive team. This role involves conducting product and consumer research and analyzing the resulting data to ensure optimized product acceptance and ongoing quality. The position offers an opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation for beverage and food products, working with existing and new items alongside many cross-functional partners.

• Organize and execute internal tests in a scientific manner, ensuring personnel resources are available.
• Organize and conduct shelf-life testing.
• Analyze sensory data and write clear, understandable technical reports with actionable recommendations.
• Develop, expand, and maintain databases of panelists and sensory data.
• Understand and utilize discrimination, descriptive, and affective sensory tests.
• Develop questionnaires to understand consumer behavior.
• Train technicians on product preparation and test execution.
• Support the manager and senior analyst in test design and completion.
• Maintain lab stock supplies, organization, and cleanliness.
• Assist in developing tools and documentation for sensory evaluator training materials.
• Manage administrative aspects of multiple simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.

Experience: 3+ years of consumer or market research, including at least 1 year of data analysis. Experience in product development for QA within the food industry is required.

Technical Skills: Proficient in statistical analysis and interpretation of sensory data. Must be comfortable working in a lab setting with a science background and have a strong proficiency with technology and social media platforms. Experience with MS Word and Excel is necessary.

• Experience with sensory software such as Compusense or Red Jade.
• Experience with research design.
• Corporate experience in a similar role.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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