Research Analyst

About the Company

BlueTech Research is a global intelligence partner to the world\’s leading water innovators. We provide insight, data, and strategic foresight to Fortune 500 companies, investors, utilities, and technology pioneers driving sustainable water solutions.

About the Role

You will interview companies, digest industry news, analyse market data, and write accurate and high-quality strategic reports. With the support of our industry experts in our Technology Advisory Group (TAG), you will research and write about a wide variety of technologies and markets, from anaerobic membrane bioreactors to zero liquid discharge. You will present market insights and research outputs to a C-suite level audience of executives in workshops, web briefings and international conferences. Being able to write clearly and concisely is a must. You will be able to quickly distil information, apply critical thought, and present it in an easy-to-digest format. This role is likely to appeal to an engineer or scientist with a desire to continue to learn and develop in their profession.

Responsibilities

• Research & Analysis
  : Author reports and articles based on analysis of primary and secondary research data, e.g., phone interviews, reading peer-reviewed papers.
• Client Relationship Management
  : Be the key point of contact for client accounts, engage with them on a regular basis and address their queries proactively.
• Patent & Trend Analysis
  : Analyzing new patents to identify the latest water technology trends.
• Technology Assessment
  : Investigate and profile technology companies to assess their technology and business model; be able to compare technologies at a high level.
• Workshop Participation
  : Take an active part in workshops and other collaborative sessions to present our findings to clients.
• Industry Monitoring
  : Maintain industry knowledge and comment on, water sector news which impacts the market – M&A, partnerships, project announcements, technology adoption.
• Sales & Marketing Support
  : Support sales and marketing colleagues in client and prospect meetings.
• Industry Representation
  : Represent the company at conferences and industry forums.
• Client Liaison
  : Liaise with and maintain a positive relationship with clients.
• Consulting Project Support
  : Support colleagues on consulting projects such as market studies, technology assessments and market sizing.

Qualifications

• Direct experience or knowledge of water/wastewater treatment technologies – ideally 3-4 years of work experience, or a relevant Masters or PhD in a specific water technology area.
• Excellent written English skills; you should ideally be able to proofread others\’ work.

Required Skills

• Strong Organisational Skills
  : A keen attention to detail and highly effective organisation skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Intellectual Curiosity
  : High levels of intellect, being able to absorb information quickly.
• Excellent Communication Skills
  : You will be comfortable participating in telephone interviews and (online) meetings.
• Passion for Water Innovation
  : A keen interest in innovation in water.
• Independent Research Ability
  : Experience in working independently on research projects.
• Remote Work Capability
  : An ability to work full remotely, with a fully distributed team.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in working independently on research projects.

This is a fully remote position but will involve some travel, and regular calls with clients, so locations as close as possible to Irish time (GMT+1) are strongly preferred.

If this sounds like the sort of job and employer you are interested in, please submit your CV.