Job Description

Trainee Research Executive (Sensory)

Want to work on world famous FMCG brands? Passionate about new products and innovations? Keen to be part of a friendly team that genuinely cares about its people?
Do you want to start your career in an international company with a multicultural environment working with the biggest local and global organisations in FMCG? If so, SAM has the right opportunity for you!

We are the leading international sensory and consumer research company specializing in food, beverages, cosmetics, personal care, and other consumer products. We have 19 proprietary state-of the-art facilities across France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, United Kingdom, Morocco, China and the USA, and cover more than 65 countries through our network of approved partners.

SAM provides tailor-made solutions, delivering actionable guidelines to make our clients' brands and products memorable.

SAM is a great place to work.

Join SAM to work with the most competent, creative, and fun team in the industry and let your work, opinions and ideas contribute to the future of sensory and consumer research.

Become your most extraordinary self with support and development throughout your career.

Best in class

Join our very diverse team of sensory scientists, food technologists, statisticians, psychologists, sociologists, strategic thinkers, marketeers, field managers, technicians and other sensory and research experienced colleagues.

We're proud to be part of the Eurofins Group

World-leader in Testing for Life. With about 61 000 employees, Eurofins is a global leader in testing services and over the last 20 years has been one of the fastest growing companies in the world, thanks to its innovation in technology and service.

Your key responsibilities:

Supervise and lead one of our sensory panels Preparation of tests (organisation of sessions, & samples, preparation of test questionnaires) Conducting sessions (descriptive profiling, temporal assessment and discrimination testing) Follow-up and control of panelists' performance

Other:

Assist with statistical analysis and data visualisation Support with writing reports for the client Active participation in the management of the facility (test planning, product supply etc.) Participation in the quality assurance process Close collaboration with other members of the team to support the wider business as required

Your profile:

University degree, ideally in food science, social sciences, psychology, statistics or economics Excellent communication skills Enthusiastic and proactive attitude Confident handling of MS Office, in particular PowerPoint and Excel. Strong social skills, enthusiastic team player Experience in project management and/or running a sensory panel would be desirable
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Education:

Bachelor's (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/06/2025