Chemoperception Scientist

IFF•South Brunswick, NJ

17d•$78,992 - $98,740•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about sensory and consumer insights and how they can impact product design, development, and formulation? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Taste Business Unit: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building, and fuel market success. The role is based in South Brunswick and/or Union Beach, United States, On-Site. Be part of a passionate, innovative, and collaborative team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years’ experience in neuroscience or chemoperception.
Master’s or PhD in Neuroscience, Experimental Psychology, Biology, Flavor Chemistry or related area.
Strong knowledge of physiological and brain scanning methods (protocol design, data acquisition, analysis).
Deep understanding of olfactory and gustatory functions and stimuli.
Familiarity with sensory discrimination and consumer research methods.
Strong business acumen and ability to connect science to product design.
Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal).
Ability to thrive in a multicultural, diverse environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in quantitative sensory and consumer methodologies.
Experience with statistical analysis programs.
Additional language skills.

Responsibilities

Support development and implementation of neuroscience tools to address business needs.
Collaborate with chemists and data scientists to organize data collection and build tools for flavor creation.
Monitor progress in neuroscience and chemoperception fields, run competitive analysis, and identify gaps and opportunities.
Influence generation of business-relevant projects internally and with customers.
Screen project pipeline, manage priorities, and engage stakeholders to align on approach.
Execute or drive neuroscience and chemoperception research to generate quality data.
Analyze data using best practices and collaborate with technical partners to extract actionable insights.
Harvest and disseminate knowledge from internal and external sources.
Communicate and present insights effectively to stakeholders, customers, and leadership.