Sensory & Consumer Science Intern - Flavor R&D (Summer)

McCormick & Company; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking a full-time R&D Intern - Sensory & Consumer Science in Hunt Valley, MD for a 10-week program (June 7, 2027 – August 13, 2027), requiring 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. This internship offers a unique glimpse into how sensory science guides product development, innovation, and brand strategy at a global flavor leader.

During the program you will support day-to-day sensory projects, observe methodologies, learn to present results to technical

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or graduate program.
• Pursuing a degree in Psychology, Sociology, Food Science, or related discipline.
• Coursework or experience in sensory science, consumer insights, market research, or qualitative research is a bonus.
• Strong interest in sensory science.
• Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently, learn new tasks, solve problems, and show strong self-motivation and initiative.
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of day-to-day sensory projects (internal tasting, descriptive analysis testing, consumer-research)
• Observe sensory methodologies applied to a variety of projects (new product development and/or ingredient changes)
• Assist in analysis of sensory research using various analysis tools (Xlstat, Compusense, and/or R)
• Learn how to present and share results across both technical and non-technical teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sensory scientists, product developers, and marketing teams

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate student (Junior or Senior)

Graduate student

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking a full-time R&D Intern - Sensory & Consumer Science in Hunt Valley, MD for a 10-week program (June 7, 2027 – August 13, 2027), requiring 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. This internship offers a unique glimpse into how sensory science guides product development, innovation, and brand strategy at a global flavor leader.

During the program you will support day-to-day sensory projects, observe methodologies, learn to present results to technical