Product Experience Research II (Chemosensory)

Location: On-site in Union Beach, New Jersey, United States

Salary: $80,276–$114,680 per year

Company

hirify.global develops flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and bioscience solutions, with a focus on sustainable innovations and taste technologies.

What you will do

• Design and execute chemosensory perception research covering taste, smell, trigeminal, and broader sensory responses.
• Conduct panel-based testing, including discriminative and descriptive sensory methods.
• Plan and run quantitative and qualitative studies with consumers and trained sensory panels.
• Apply statistical methods to complex chemosensory, sensory, and consumer data.
• Translate findings into insights and actionable recommendations for product design and development.
• Communicate interpretations to internal stakeholders and customers while collaborating with regional and global Product Experience teams.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or doctorate in sensory science, food science, or a related field focused on chemosensory perception.
• Five to seven years of experience in sensory and consumer research, including human-subject work in chemosensory perception or related sensory science projects.
• Advanced knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing taste, smell, and trigeminal responses.
• Strong statistical data analysis and interpretation skills, with proficiency in R, SPSS, JMP, or XLSTAT.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including the ability to explain complex research findings clearly.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills for partnering across creation, design, commercial, and marketing teams.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems creatively, and deliver practical, results-oriented recommendations.

Nice to have

• Food or beverage industry experience applying chemosensory, sensory, and consumer research methods.
• Experience conducting human-subject research or working with trained sensory panels.
• Advanced statistics expertise applied to chemosensory perception or sensory science.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, curious, and solution-oriented Product Experience environment.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Sixteen weeks of parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan and bonus opportunity.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diverse backgrounds and authentic participation.