About the job
About the Role:
We are seeking a passionate and innovative Sensory Science Intern to join our dynamic Research and Development team at Jacobs Douwe Egberts. In this role, you will immerse yourself in a collaborative environment that promotes learning, growth, and development. As part of the Sensory Science workstream, you will conduct a variety of sensory and consumer science studies on our exciting product range, including coffee mixes, instant products, tea, and cereals.
Your contributions will be vital in conceptualizing and implementing key innovations and improvements, requiring both technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills. You will play a critical role in shaping the impact we aspire to achieve within our value chain.
During your internship, you will engage with the larger R&D community and may collaborate with other departments, such as marketing and operations. Please note that some local travel may be involved.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead assigned projects within the R&D department, from design to presentation of findings to stakeholders.
- Organize and conduct formal sensory testing.
- Assist in the training and setup of the QDA panel.
- Support the briefing of sensory and consumer studies.
- Help recruit and maintain the Discrimination panel within JDE.
- Conduct sensory tests and analyze data using various statistical tools and software.
- Support and lead development projects under the guidance of your line manager.
- Collaborate effectively with team members on daily tasks.
- Assist in coffee tastings.
- Support additional R&D projects beyond the Sensory function.
