This is a fully remote position but will involve some travel, and regular calls with clients, so locations as close as possible to US time zones are strongly preferred.

About the role

As a Research Analyst, you will be the technical engine of our advisory engagements. You will take a water technology question, break it into its engineering and commercial parts, and build the evidence that answers it: the market model, the technology benchmark, the competitor map and the expert interview notes.

You will work alongside Senior Research Analysts and the VP, Advisory Services, and we will train you in the consulting and commercial side of the work.

What you'll do

Representative examples of our engagements (illustrative, not a client list):

Sizing the North American market for PFAS treatment across municipal drinking water and industrial wastewater, segmented by technology (granular activated carbon, ion exchange, high-pressure membranes and destruction).
Benchmarking a dozen MBR, MABR and aerobic granular sludge suppliers on energy use, footprint, effluent quality, capex and opex for a strategic buyer.
Running a horizon scan of emerging nutrient and resource recovery technologies for a chemicals company planning its next five years.
Mapping technology and asset solutions across a utility's treatment value chain to show where water reuse, biosolids and digital investments fit.
Supporting commercial due diligence on a UV disinfection or instrumentation company for a private equity fund: market growth, competitive position, voice of customer and technology risk.
Building a competitive landscape of industrial water treatment providers serving semiconductor fabs, data centers and mining operations.

Technology assessment and benchmarking

Research and profile water and wastewater technologies and the companies behind them: how the technology works, where it sits in the treatment train, its performance envelope, maturity, cost drivers and barriers to adoption.
Build structured benchmarks that compare competing technologies and suppliers on technical and commercial criteria such as removal performance, energy, footprint, chemicals and residuals, capex, opex and reference sites.
Develop technology and asset solution maps that position technologies across the water value chain and a client's asset base.

Market sizing and modeling

Build bottom-up and top-down market sizing and forecast models in Excel using installed base, plant capacity, regulatory drivers, replacement cycles and unit pricing.
Support the M&A advisory team in buy-side due diligence on acquisition targets, including technology assessments, market positioning analysis, and financial review

Horizon scanning and market intelligence

Run horizon scans of emerging technologies, start-ups, patents, pilots and regulation (for example PFAS, nutrient limits, water reuse and industrial discharge) and explain what matters for the client.
Track M&A, investment, partnerships and project announcements, and keep BlueTech's market intelligence datasets accurate and current.
Competitive landscapes, market studies and due diligence
Map competitive landscapes: players, offerings, positioning, market share estimates, channels and business models.
Support commercial and technical due diligence on water companies, covering market growth, competitive position, technology risk and customer feedback.
Carry out primary research, including expert and customer interviews, and draft interview guides, screeners and surveys.

Communication and delivery

Turn analysis into clear, executive-ready slides and short reports.
Present findings in internal reviews, client calls and web briefings as your confidence grows.
Manage your own workstream against time and budget, and raise risks early.

AI-enabled research

Use generative AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot to speed up literature, patent and company research, data extraction and first drafts, and verify every output against primary sources.
Handle client-confidential data responsibly with AI tools, and share workflows that work.

Who you are

BlueTech Research is a vibrant and innovative employer, flexible in how it engages and develops its people. If this sounds like the sort of job and employer you are interested in, please submit your CV here.

Research Analyst (PST timezone)