Job Title: Sensory Taste Panelist

Location: Princeton, NJ

Hours/Schedule: Every Wednesday from 9:30am to 12:30pm

Type: contract

Responsibilities

• Panelists will evaluate the taste and smell of food, beverage, and odorant samples by meticulously following oral and written instructions.

• Evaluations will be performed individually and in a group under the guidance of a panel leader.

• Evaluations will be performed using paper ballots, tablets, and laptops; whenever possible, assistive technology will be provided to panelists with disabilities.

• All safeguards of human subject research (e.g., informed consent) will be implemented.

• Panelists will contribute to group discussions by sharing their insights and listening to those of others.

• Samples will contain finished food and beverage products, product prototypes still in development, and simple dilutions (e.g., food ingredients dissolved in water); all sample ingredients will be disclosed to panelists in advance.

• Before being admitted to the panel, applicants will need to pass a series of sensory acuity screening tests. Panelists not admitted to the panel will be paid for their time.

  Requirements

• No experience required.

• Must be able to commit to at least 1 year of testing. Sensory evaluations will occur every Wednesday from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Please note: the panel runs during business hours.

• Must be free of major food allergies and dietary restrictions.

• Should have good communication skills, willingness to take direction from panel leaders and work well within a team of other sensory panelists.

• Applicants should have an excellent sense of smell and of taste, as well as the ability to accurately describe what they taste and smell.

• Applicants should be free of aversions to nearly all common foods and beverages.

  Benefits

  System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.