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 | Social Psychologist |  | | | | | Institution/Organization: | Kraft Foods | | Job Location: | Illinois, U.S.A. | | Contact Person: | Eileen Renk | | Date Posted: | June 14th, 2001 | | | | |  |  | |
Knowing what employees want and providing it has always been a Kraft Foods tradition. Challenging projects, professional growth opportunities and the ability to work with one of the best industries all adds up to a supportive, stimulating work environment where you can balance your professional and personal goals. A career at Kraft Research and Development will keep you satisfied.
We are seeking a Ph.D. level psychologist to investigate the effects of social and cultural factors on individual¡¦s food choices and eating experiences. The individual will also investigate how food choices and eating occasions are impacted by: learned associations, ethnicity, age, and/or gender. The ability to synthesize, communicate and apply new insights in consumer understanding is essential. The ideal candidate will have training/experience in psychological research with demonstrated strengths in experimental design and social and/or personality research. The candidate must be able to think broadly and apply experimental tools in a variety of areas.
A Scientist is a fully trained professional who develops and executes project objectives and strategies with a significant degree of autonomy and recommends action plans to implement key findings. In addition to technical initiative /independence, the individual must possess strong interpersonal skills. As a key technological resource, the Scientist interacts with senior members of the technology organization and regularly interfaces with other departments, and with researchers external to Kraft.
Required Qualifications
-Ph.D. in Psychology, with demonstrated strength in social and/or personality psychology
-Ability to think broadly and apply tools to novel experimental questions
-Ability to synthesize, communicate, and apply new consumer insights
-Experience in social/personality research
Preferred Qualifications
-Literacy in physiological factors related to behavior
-Experience/interest in group interactions
Join us and enjoy an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Kraft is an equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v.
Interested candidates should send their resume and salary history to:
Kraft Foods, Inc.
Human Resources R&D Ref: 1930-285 bc
801 N. Waukegan Rd.
Glenview, IL 60025
Fax: 847-646-7322
Please format resume as an Attachment in Microsoft Word doc (without zip drive) to erenk@kraft.com
Visit our web site at: www.kraftfoods.com/careers
We will only contact the most qualified candidates. Thank you for your interest in Kraft Foods, Inc.
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