The Pitch: It's a fun job with a great team. You’ll be peering into cutting-edge technology being built in labs around the world and speaking to a lot of scientists.
We’re on the hunt for someone with a physics background who can get to grips quickly with new and emerging technologies. We’re looking for someone who enjoys thinking, writing and speaking about the latest breakthrough advances – from scaling direct capture of CO2 from air to using quantum hardware for running machine learning algorithms – and everything in between.
You’ll work alongside our project delivery teams, our huge community of science and technology experts to crowdsource their collective intelligence, and design studios.
You’re switched on, savvy and a great communicator, able to write effortlessly and speak thoughtfully.
You should thrive in a fast-paced environment with high levels of transparency and growth.
What you’ll be doing
By assimilating deep tech research and foresight into client-ready deliverables, you’ll help the R&D divisions of global companies and government agencies be at the forefront of innovation.
- Learn about a wide range of deep tech topics, proactively broadening your knowledge across many emerging fields
- Participate in client calls, translating requirements into new projects
- Interview innovators, pioneers and leaders in startups and university labs
- Review and integrate research outputs from a global network of scientists and technology contributors into written research reports with high visual impact
- Help to evolve crowdsourcing methodology and tools for tech foresight, horizon scanning, trend forecasting and scouting
- Maintain our unwavering pursuit of exceptional quality, providing constructive feedback to contributors
You are expected to gain exposure to a wide range of emerging technology topics, such as:
- AI and machine learning
- Autonomous and unmanned systems
- Biomanufacturing
- Climate data & analytics
- Digital Twins
- Future aerospace concepts
- Human-machine interfaces
- Nanomaterials
- Neurotechnologies
- Next-gen renewables
- Quantum sensing
- Satellite communications
- Space propulsion concepts
- Synthetic Biology
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work remotely:
- Yes. Remote and flexible working arrangements considered.
Requirements
- BSc, Masters or PhD in physics
- 1-5 years experience in tech intelligence, consulting or broad/generalist tech background
- Deep intellectual curiosity about a wide range of emerging technologies, and the ability to assimilate quickly at a high level
- Ability to think on your feet and communicate with clients in senior positions
- Comfortable in a fast-paced start-up environment
- High level of attention to detail, care deeply about quality
- Excellent written communication skills, specifically the ability to write concise and engaging client-specific prose