Research Analyst (Hydrogen)

TL;DR

Research Analyst (Hydrogen): Leading the tracking and analysis of the Chinese hydrogen and derivative market with an accent on project pipelines, electrolyser capacity, and policy implications. Focus on assessing policy impacts, cost structures, and technology advancements to evaluate China's competitiveness and delivering China-focused insights.

Location: Hybrid in Shanghai or Beijing, China. Expected to be physically present in the office at least two days per week.

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in analytics, insights, and proprietary data for the energy and natural resources landscape.

What you will do

• Maintain a high-quality database of China's hydrogen and derivative project pipelines and electrolyser capacity.
• Monitor and analyze evolving Chinese policies and their implications for hydrogen and derivative markets.
• Assist in assessing the competitiveness of China's hydrogen and derivative projects using proprietary asset valuation and cost analyses.
• Contribute to model development for electrolysers with a specific focus on China's cost structures and technology advancements.
• Present market outlooks and China-focused insights to clients and prospects.
• Strengthen research through data collection via surveys, interviews with Chinese and international stakeholders, and secondary research.
• Collaborate with internal teams across hirify.global to develop and enhance China-focused content and integrate regional insights into global outlooks.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience analyzing China's energy, chemicals, or industrial markets, with preference for hydrogen or related low-carbon technologies.
• Strong familiarity with China's national and provincial policy landscape and its influence on hydrogen and derivative markets.
• Familiarity with commodity demand forecasting, technology adoption curves, and technology cost modeling in the Chinese context.
• Understanding of China's industrial structure, project development cycles, and key stakeholders in the hydrogen value chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with interest in using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Strong communication skills, comfortable interacting with clients and industry stakeholders.
• Mandarin language proficiency required for engaging with Chinese sources, stakeholders, and conducting primary research.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model, with an expectation to be in the office at least two days per week.
• Flexible working hours required to accommodate different time zones due to the global nature of the team.
• Company values include being Inclusive, Trusting, Customer committed, Future Focused, and Curious.
• Commitment to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.