Contract Sensory Panelist (Fragrance)

Key Responsibilities

• Dedicated Olfactory Evaluation: Spend a set number of hours per day actively smelling and evaluating fragrance samples in various formats.
• Data Annotation: Generate highly precise, objective sensory data by performing character and intensity annotations based on Osmo’s internal scales and taxonomic lexicon.
• Stability & Performance Testing: Evaluate the evolution of odor profiles over time, measuring fragrance integrity and performance in samples pulled from stability chambers and various application tests.
• Panel Participation & Protocol Adherence: Act as a dedicated, reliable sensory panelist, rigorously following established protocols and maintaining the highest standards of objectivity and focus.
• Training & Calibration: Participate in required training sessions to ensure high alignment with other panelists and consistency across data points.

Required Qualifications

• Proven Olfactory Acuity: Demonstrated ability to reliably perceive, differentiate, and describe nuanced odor characteristics is essential. (Candidates will be required to pass a sensory acuity screening.)
• Focus and Discipline: Proven ability to maintain a high level of concentration and meticulousness during long-duration, repetitive sensory tasks.
• Methodical Approach: A methodical, objective mindset capable of separating personal preference from analytical sensory assessment.
• Aptitude for Learning: Eagerness and ability to quickly learn and apply Osmo’s internal scales, definitions, and complex olfactive taxonomy.
• Reliability: High level of professionalism, reliability, and commitment to the scheduled daily working hours.