What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sensory Perception Researcher position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
- The **** Sport Research Lab (NSRL) is a multidisciplinary team of researchers, innovators, and scientists who lead with science to make athletes* measurably better.
- We deliver validated insights and innovative capabilities to drive the future of **** products and services.
- As diverse as our athletes* are, our evidence-based solutions meet the constantly evolving demands of sport and life.
- We apply scientific methods and research results to drive new concepts and platforms across multiple Innovation teams.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- We re looking for an experienced sensory perception teammate to conduct research to help develop new, innovative products for everyday athletes.
- You would work closely with a multi-disciplinary research team to unlock product levers or cues that drive the liking of new athlete* experiences.
- Areas of focus will be broad, ranging across footwear and apparel attributes such as feel, fit, comfort, and others.
- The successful candidate would bring skills in these areas, an ability to communicate complex data in simple ways, and an innovators mindset.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- As a contract researcher in the **** Sport Research Lab (NSRL), you will work closely with the Principal Researcher to understand the research plan and vision, then execute the experiments independently.
- You may also develop new tools, methods, and procedures to reveal new insights and streamline data acquisition.
- Finally, you will analyze and summarize data from research to communicate findings to the Principal Researcher and research team.
- A typical week would include meetings with a Principal Researcher to align on the research experiment plan, heads-down work time to operationalize that program, and hands-on laboratory work to collect and analyze the relevant data.
- It would also include meetings with other research colleagues to align on progress and next steps in the research process.
Qualifications
- Requirements for the 1-year contract position include:
- MSc in Sensory Sciences or related field including Food/Cosmetic Sciences or respective BSc 2 years of experience in research
- A thorough understanding of Sensory Perception, experimental designs and basic statistical procedures
- Previous experience performing Sensory Perception research with human subjects
- Effective communication, people, and collaboration skills
- Bias toward action and resilience in the face of challenges
- Experience in consumer product creation is a plus Applications
