Consumer Insight and Sensory Science Placements

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About British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco is a global tobacco and Next Generation Products company with brands sold in over 200 markets. We have offices all around the world and have long played a significant role in the local communities where we operate across the globe. We are proud that we are frequently rated in many countries as a top employer. Our employees come from diverse cultures and backgrounds, and our business benefits from the breadth of ideas and experiences they bring.

Traditional tobacco products are our core business. However, we are also committed to developing and selling potentially less risky alternatives to regular cigarettes. These Next Generation Products (NGPs) include Vapour Products, like e-cigarettes, and Tobacco Heating Products.

Consumer Insight and Sensory Science Placements

In the UK, we offer 12-month placement opportunities to undergraduate students looking to gain practical experience within a vibrant and innovative industrial setting. As part of the scheme students get a chance to cultivate their independent thinking and problem solving skills in addition to working in and contributing to a team.

Reduced Risk Substantiation

We are looking for an undergraduate to support the development of a framework for post market surveillance of Next Generation Products including e-cigarettes and Tobacco Heating Products.

Job responsibilities may include:

• Development of a framework for post market surveillance for BAT’s Next Generation Products and initiation of data collection
• Supporting the design and conducting risk perception and use-behaviour studies for Next Generation Products.
• Building relationships with internal and external research groups
• Using appropriate psychological methodologies to develop understanding around smoking behaviours
• Ensuring that the projects are managed effectively
• Presenting and reporting updates and recommendations to the team and senior project stakeholders and coordinating the implementation of agreed actions.
• Enhancing transferable skills, such as communication, organisation and time management

Degree disciplines: Natural Sciences, Psychology or related subject with an interest in consumer insights

Sensory Science

We are looking for an undergraduate with a keen interest in sensory science and consumer research to support the team in developing new sensory methods and techniques for driving consumer understanding.

Job responsibilities may include:

• Planning and executing sensory research experiments
• Working with sensory panelists
• Use of statistics to analyse and evaluate data
• Presenting and reporting updates and recommendations to the team and senior project stakeholders and coordinating the implementation of agreed actions.
• Enhancing transferable skills, such as communication, organisation and time management

Degree disciplines: Biological Science, Psychology, Natural Sciences or related subjects

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