Assess technology innovations and their commercial opportunity by conducting detailed research by a variety of methods, including interviews with innovators and adopters (by telephone and face-to-face), event attendance, patent analysis, tracking global trends and other methods.
Based on your direct interactions with people from global organizations, write profiles of organizations throughout the value chain, assessing them versus competitors and the market need for their solution.
Compile research into articles and reports, covering technology assessments; market insights; analysis of market opportunities and forecasts that you develop to quantify the opportunity.
Provide custom research to clients for their specific consulting requests, which can include assessment of their technology and market opportunity, strategic advice on market entry and due diligence.
Support colleagues in business development by demonstration of your topic knowledge to potential clients and determine their needs.
Actively promote IDTechEx and your own research by writing enticing articles summarizing your research, delivering webinars, conducting video interviews, answering questions from media, delivering public presentations and helping to develop infographics.
Represent IDTechEx at international events and by visiting organizations, from introducing the company and what we do to presenting your work.
You will be expected to present your research findings and strategic insights.
Assist other aspects of the business including training programs and developing topic-specific strategies.
Requirements
A strong record of academic achievement, including A/A* A-Level Mathematics and an Undergraduate/Master's degree in Physics, Photonics, Semiconductor, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or AI hardware, ideally from a top UK or internationally ranked university.
A PhD is desirable but not essential.
Some technical/commercial experience is preferable, demonstrating skills such as engaging with customers/potential customers, meeting objectives, demonstration of commercial acumen etc
A strong curiosity and drive to continuously learn about technology innovations and trends, specifically semiconductor and computing technologies (e.g., chip architectures, packaging, AI accelerators, photonics, advanced packaging, data centers), and the ability to understand their real-world applications, market status, and key industry players.
Excellent ability to seek out and present compelling new information and articulate an analysis both verbally and in writing, with accompanying visuals (charts, infographics, etc.)
Be comfortable with calling and talking to many people in a business to business environment.
Effectively question interviewees to compile research useful in assessing a particular technology or industry.
Excellent capability to distill significant levels of information from multiple sources into clear, relevant analysis and conclusions.
Strong attention to detail and quantitative problem-solving skills.
Experienced user of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Must be confident in giving technical presentations in front of an audience.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as having a collaborative attitude to your work. You will be expected to be part of a team and coach and motivate others when necessary.
You must be able to commit to regular travel.
In addition to strong English language skills, it would be advantageous, but not necessary, to be proficient in another language, in particular Chinese, German, Japanese or Korean.
Benefits
Work at the forefront of technology innovation, with great scope to identify and engage with new topics
Direct contact from an early stage with leading global organizations: your work will make a difference
Investment in your training and professional development including management, leadership, presentation skills, software proficiency
International travel to East Asia, Europe and/or US
Varied work: engage with clients, leading technology developers, write assessments, present and promote your work
Clear promotion path
Competitive pay with discretionary bonuses
Discretionary benefits including life insurance and private medical insurance
Pension scheme with employer contribution
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Hard skills
A/A* A-Level MathematicsUndergraduate degree in PhysicsMaster's degree in PhotonicsMaster's degree in Semiconductor EngineeringMaster's degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster's degree in Electronic EngineeringPhDTechnical/commercial experienceQuantitative problem-solvingResearch analysis
Soft skills
CuriosityDrive to learnExcellent communicationAttention to detailAbility to work independentlyCollaborative attitudeCoaching and motivating othersComfortable in B2B environmentEffective questioningPresentation skills