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Technology Analyst - Energy Harvesting/Storage/EVs - IDTechEx

The Company

IDTechEx provides business-to-business events, market research reports and consulting in high growth technology areas, namely printed electronics, RFID, thin film photovoltaics, energy harvesting and electric vehicles. The company has offices in Cambridge UK, Boston USA and Dresden Germany. More information about IDTechEx go to http://www.idtechex.com

Location

Based full time in either Cambridge, UK; Cambridge USA or Dresden, Germany.

Job Purpose

To research, analyse and write reports focusing on energy harvesting, energy storage and electric vehicles to agreed timescales and provide consulting services to clients based in the UK and abroad.

Full training will be given. The key attribute is that the candidate should ideally have some knowledge of the technologies involved in energy harvesting, storage and/or electric vehicles, or have the interest to learn and specialise in these areas.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct research on technology progress with companies (by telephone and face-to-face meetings)
Analyse trends and data from various / numerous sources
Write research and consulting reports (within agreed timescales and to meet business objectives)
Write articles for IDTechEx journals
Conduct market forecasts
Conduct custom consulting for clients
Represent IDTechEx at international trade shows & conferences
Present IDTechEx research at conferences
Assisting to build conference programmes by aiding the events team on who to invite
Marketing and selling IDTechEx full capabilities to prospective client-base
As the role develops, there will be an opportunity to develop other graduates as they grow with the company.
Proactive in spotting business opportunities

Personal Specification

Good technical degree level education, preferably with a background in energy harvesting, energy storage and/or electric vehicles, or having the desire to learn about these topics.
Excellent research skills
Strong analytical ability
Excellent writing ability
Excellent verbal communications skills
Strong and confident presentation style
Good problem solving skills under operational pressure
Competent computer user
Ability to travel abroad (for up to 2 weeks at a time)
Proactive sales skills
Must have the ability to work alone or in a small team
Must be able to take responsibility to get on with activities.
Be prepared to get involved in other technical aspects as required
Good career prospects