Research Data Scientist Position

3 weeks ago


ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand Fonterra Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Scientist to join our Product Experience Team at our Research and Development Centre in Palmerston North.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Scientist with qualifications in sensory and consumer research and data science to contribute to our innovative products and solutions.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Lead Sensory and Consumer Research in global innovation projects.
  • Design, execute, and oversee sensory and consumer research studies from inception to conclusion, ensuring high-quality data collection and analysis.
  • Utilize advanced statistical methods and data science techniques to analyse sensory and consumer data, providing actionable insights and recommendations.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree or PhD in Sensory and Consumer Science, Food Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field and documented training in R. They will also have 5 years' experience within industry or academic research, preferably in a global company.

Key Requirements:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Sensory and Consumer Science, Food Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field.
  • Documented training in R.
  • 5 years' experience within industry or academic research, preferably in a global company.
  • Experience in Dairy would be beneficial.
  • Proven experience in data science and/or advanced statistical analysis.

The salary for this role is approximately NZD $100,000 - $120,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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