Responsibilities
- Prepare samples for sensory studies by meticulously following protocols and instructions without sacrificing either speed or accuracy.
- Run sensory panels by giving directions to panelists, answering questions, and troubleshooting, all while projecting confident, positive, and professional demeanor.
- Quickly learn how to operate and maintain sensitive laboratory instruments (e.g., olfactometer).
- Identify problems, analyze possible causes, and suggest improvements in methods, techniques, and equipment.
- Maintain a well-organized laboratory and inventory.
- Assist with data analyses, literature searches, and software programming of sensory tests, as needed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum: High School Diploma or GED.
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Food Science industry background is highly desirable.
- Interest in the science of flavor and fragrance
- At least 1 year of laboratory experience that includes pipetting and weighing.
- Eye for detail & organization - do you pay attention to the minute details of project or task?
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Good time management - can you make progress on multiple tasks concurrently?
- Ability to think on your feet and adapt quickly without being frustrated.
- High comfort level with learning new software and hardware.
- Enthusiastic and energetic attitude
- Prefer previous experience testing human research participants and awareness of associated practices and protocols (e.g., Declaration of Helsinki, consenting, etc.)
- Basic data analysis skills are highly desirable.
- Coursework or knowledge in Sensory Science is a plus.
- Experience in lab testing and evaluation of various samples.
- First shift - 8am -4pm
Benefits: Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics. Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st. Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification. Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.