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The ISI internship is an opportunity for a student with expertise in sensory studies to apply their academic skills to inform decision making for Nestle Health Science's innovation and renovation projects. As an intern, you will lead a project focused on enhancing one of our fundamental sensory methodologies, such as similarity testing or sensory panel performance. Furthermore, you will have the chance to actively contribute to multiple projects that involve the application of various sensory and consumer science methodologies.
Job Responsibility:
Take the lead on a project focused on enhancing a sensory tool utilized by scientists within the department
Support in the execution, coordination and facilitation of a variety of sensory and consumer studies in collaboration with other scientists in the department
Support the documentation and development of protocols for Sensory tools and methods
Collaborate with and function as a part of the Sensory team to support and/or lead appropriate testing including the design, planning, set-up, data analysis and reporting phases
Create study documents: screeners, questionnaires, protocols, test plans
Ability to participate in product tastings for a wide variety of product categories
Summarize results from sensory & consumer testing into a report that addresses the objectives of the study
Requirements:
M.S. or Ph.D. candidates in Food Science with a Sensory and/or Consumer emphasis preferred
B.S. students with strong sensory evaluation skills will be considered
Proficiency and knowledge of the utilization of Sensory Software
Basic univariate and multivariate statistical analysis training
Excellent communication skills
Creative thinking and problem solving
Ability to self-manage, juggle multiple priorities, and pay attention to details
Self-starters who are result-oriented, analytical, innovative, intellectually curious and who take initiative and risks
What we offer:
Dynamic career paths
Robust development
Opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe
Benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing