Intern - Market Analysis for Battery Materials

At Orbia, purpose is what draws us together and drives us every single day. Everywhere we are, we are thinking big and working smart to solve some of the toughest challenges.  

This is where your abilities can be developed. Where your ambitions can be realized. Where you can own your part in our transformation. Where you can find a diverse, global community of teammates who are making a difference with you. And where you’ll be taken care of as you take care of bringing purpose to life. 

MAIN PURPOSE

• Use machine learning and internal market analysis data to synthesize demand models for new product development
• Identify impact on business strategy based on dynamic market trends
• Collect and analyze import data for specific chemical of interest
• Organize available data in easy to use and expand databases
• Summarize results in business reports and presentations

COMPLEXITY OF THE JOB

• Use machine learning tools to collect market data
• Data analysis
• Interfacing with chemists and chemical engineers on product development
• Interface with Business Intelligence team to collect market data and import data

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand business strategy for new product development of a critical battery material
• Collect data from business inteligence team and market information based on demand and production models, analyze and present impact to the business and startegy
• Set up prompts to search via machine learning end market dymamics (battery manufacturers, car OEMs) 
• Collect and develop way to clean data of imports and pricing on the critical material
• Set up an algorithm to analyze market trends from prior month/ quarter

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Knowledge of data analysis and data mining platforms (i.e. excel)
• Building databases easy to use by other business development professionals
• Experience in basic lab processes and techniques
• Preferred some experience with analytical instruments
• MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

EDUCATION

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

If you are excited about this role and your experience and competencies somewhat align with the qualification in the posting, we encourage you to apply. Everywhere you are, you bring your unique skills, talents and perspective to moving your career, the company, people and the planet forward. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! 

Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what working at Orbia is all about.

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