Research Scientist
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Description: Altria Client Services is hiring Research Scientist right now, this position will be presented in Virginia. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Altria Group is a FORTUNE 200 company that owns the premier tobacco companies in the United States including Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company and John Middleton. The companiesâ! €™ premium tobacco brands include Marlboro, Copenhagen, Skoal and Black & Mild. Altria also owns Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, one of the country’s top premium wine producers and Philip Morris Capital Corporation, an investment company. Altria’s mission is to own and develop financially disciplined businesses that are leaders in responsibly providing adult tobacco and wine consumers with superior branded products.
Altria Client Services’ role is to help Altria Group and its operating companies responsibly meet their business goals by providing the high-quality services they require in a financially disciplined way. We are currently seeking a highly qualified Research Scientist to join our Sensomics department in Richmond, VA.
The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for the overall design, development, conduct, interpretation, management and reporting of sensory evaluations for tobacco and non-tobacco products. You will identify, dev! elop and utilize sensory testing methods and state-of the-art ! scientific instrumentation to evaluate products, prototypes and/or ingredients.
Specific responsibilities include:
Conceiving and developing new paradigms and theoretical frameworks to advance the understanding of sensory perception
Designing research plans, determining appropriate research methodologies, coordinating tests, analyzing and interpreting experimental data and providing technical recommendations, reporting results verbally and in written documentation
Serving as sensory subject matter expert and technical resource to the network of multi-disciplinary laboratories that comprise RD&E, Supporting areas such as Product Development and Quality
Collaborating with the other research groups, senior technical staff and management to address and devise novel solutions to highly complex sensory questions
Participating in external scientific activities by making presentations and submitting publications to peer-reviewed journals. Maintai! ning active contact with external subject matter experts to keep abreast of new developments
Providing technical guidance and direction in collaboration with other scientists to junior level technical personnel working in the laboratory
Specific Skills Qualifications include:
Ph.D. in Food Science, Neuroscience, Physiology or related field
Minimum of 3 years of equivalent industry experience in sensory evaluation / consumer research
Fundamental knowledge and expertise in chemosensory physiology and sensory methodology (psychophysics, discrimination and descriptive test methods) and instrumentation
Experience applying experimental design and statistics to sensory research
Ability to interpret complex data and communicate ideas and research findings to Senior Management
Fundamental knowledge and experience in quantitative statistical analyses
Ability to work well with all levels of personnel and external resources (e.g., sensory! panelists, vendors, suppliers and technical leaders/researchers in ext! ernal scientific community)
Excellent interpersonal communication (written and verbal), problem-solving, leadership and project management skills. Flexibility and attention to detail are a must
At Altria Client Services, we recognize that our people are the reason we achieve our business goals. We believe in developing the leadership potential of our employees by providing them with opportunities for training, development and advancement.
In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, participation in our incentive compensation and deferred profit sharing programs, as well as a relocation assistance package.
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If you were eligible to this position, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Altria Client Services.
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This position will be opened on: Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:12 GMT
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