Research Manager

il y a 1 semaine


Mechelen, Belgique Octave Temps plein

**Research Manager**
at _Octave (Full time)_,

Are you an experienced research manager with a background in battery technology, energy storage, or energy management? Do you thrive in managing complex research projects and enjoy collaborating with research institutes and universities?

Then join our exciting mission at Octave to bring sustainable and circular energy storage solutions to the market. Have a real impact and become part of a young and dynamic team in a fast-growing scale-up.

**Your role**

You will manage our current research projects and be responsible to set up new research projects. You will work in close cooperation with the founding team (CTO, CIO, CEO) and be in contact point with top-tier research institutes and universities.

You will be responsible for:

- Overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of research projects.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with research institutes, universities, and industry partners.
- Writing and reviewing high-quality research proposals, presentations, and deliverables.
- Identifying new research areas and proposing innovative projects aligned with the company objectives.
- Developing and leading the research team.

**What we are looking for**:

- Senior experience in research project management, with experience in projects regarding batteries, energy storage, or energy management.
- A strong network of contacts within the research community.
- Ability to deliver top-quality deliverables on time and within budget.
- Proficiency in writing and reviewing technical documents.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.

**With some (or all) of the following points, you have a clear plus**:

- A PhD in a relevant field such as battery technology, energy management, or a similar discipline.
- Familiarity with programming and data analysis in Python.

**What’s in it for you**

An incredibly interesting and varying job in a dynamic and fast-growing cleantech start-up. We offer the opportunity to create innovative products and have a real impact, create world-class innovations and become a driving force in the transition to a sustainable energy system.

We also offer:

- An attractive salary package.
- A nice office at an accessible location in Mechelen.
- Flexible working hours with hybrid working, ideally 2-3 days the office and 2-3 days to work flexibly.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment with huge learning and career development possibilities in a fast-growing start-up.

**Why join Octave**

Octave was founded in 2020 with the aim of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy by building smart energy storage systems from used e-mobility batteries. Since launching, Octave has sold more than 16 MWh of battery storage capacity and raised a total of € 2M seed funding.

In addition to the support of private funds, we are also backed by Imec and the EIC accelerator fund of the European Commission.

Our project pipeline contains several large and exciting projects at the forefront of technology and sustainability.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent contract

Pay: €3.000,00 - €5.500,00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Company car
- Company computer
- Company phone
- Eco vouchers
- Food allowance
- Fuel card
- Hospitalization insurance
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- 13th month salary
- Vacation money

**Experience**:

- Data analysis skills: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in 2800 Mechelen



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