Senior Scientist in Chemosensory Perception and Cognitive Neuroscience

Work Location: Satigny, Switzerland
Onsite/Hybrid

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented scientist to join our dynamic team as Postdoc for 3 years. This role will focus on advancing our understanding of the mechanisms underlying chemosensory perception and cognition, with a focus on olfactory learning in humans. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative research and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities:
Design and conduct innovative research studies on odor learning.
Analyze behavioral, physiological, and neuroimaging data.
Identify and implement innovative research methods, data analyses approaches and tools to scale-up laboratory research to consumer science (e.g. Shiny apps, dashboards, etc.).
Present research findings to a broad audience.
Collaborate with internal and external research partners.
Prepare and publish high-quality research papers for peer-reviewed journals.
Assist in patent documentation to support intellectual property protection efforts.

You Bring:
Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, or a related field.
3 years research experience in chemoperception, perception, or cognition with a focus on cutting-edge research methods corroborated by a track record of scientific publications.
Proficiency in behavioral and one or more neuroscientific methods (e.g., M/EEG, fMRI, peripheral physiology). Experience with the analysis of iEEG data will be a plus.
Proficiency in advanced statistical analysis incl. machine learning and programming (e.g., R, Python, Matlab).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
French language skills and experience with Swiss Ethics will be a plus.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience with odor stimulation will be a plus.

We Bring:
Being part of an interdisciplinary team of industry-leading researchers.
A diversity of exciting projects related to foods and fragranced products.
The opportunity to work for a highly socially responsible company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose.
Career development opportunities with great opportunities to learn and grow.
To be part of a company shaping a strong legacy through breakthrough industrial innovations and technology.
Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.

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