Materials Circularity Internship

From: Bax & Company
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Open position: Internship in Materials & Circularity teams

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The company

Bax & Company is a **consultancy** firm specialized in
**innovation management**, supporting clients across
**Europe** in transforming science and technology into real
value. We work for the **three types of innovation actors**,
including industry (large corporations, high-tech smaller
companies), academia (universities, RTOs) as well as for
public authorities and networks/clusters. We support our
clients by combining our knowledge, experience,
methodology and network with a powerful drive to turn
vision into tangible strategies and projects in the complex
world of partnering, emerging technologies, new market
opportunities and shifting policy frameworks.

We are **specialized** in different **high-tech areas** related to
global societal challenges allowing us to assess our clients
at a more **strategic level**. Within those focused areas, we
deliver a **broad portfolio of consulting services** spanning
all stages of the innovation lifecycle, from mobilizing
resources to develop (collaborative) R&D activities, to
managing and supporting the commercialization of
innovative products.

The position

internship position in our advanced **materials and**
**circularity teams**. We are looking for people who are
close to graduation, ideally for whom an internship forms
part of the curriculum.

As an intern, you will be supporting Bax & Company
consultants with client-facing assignments involving R&D
project management, innovation collaborations, creation
of new Open Innovation initiatives, and provision of
support for clients’ business development activities.

We expect you to participate in at least two or three
different assignments that may cover substantially
different fields - from lightweight and multi-functional
materials to circularity of urban bio-waste and
recycling of technical materials. We do not formally
require you have a strong background in particular fields,
but we expect that you will work to the utmost of your
ability to quickly adapt and learn on-the-job, especially
those within materials engineering and related
technological domains.

Your activities will include working closely with one or
two other Bax & Company consultants, as well as with
clients and other parties that Bax & Company
collaborates within its assignments.

You can find more information on our work in Advanced
Materials here and Circular Economy here, to check the
types of assignments we work on.

This job is based in our **headquarters**, the **Barcelona**
**office**.

**affinity with technology, business, and innovation** and a
strong ambition for a fast professional growth in a small
and highly specialized consultancy firm.
- Background and profile: a MSc in Engineering,

Environmental studies, or related science degree is
required. We look for profiles reflecting
**specific**

**interest in the mix** between
**business and**

**technology**, ideally with additional education in
business and/or innovation management.
- Languages: truly fluent English, both written and

oral, is essential (almost all of our assignments are
performed in English). Additionally, we value
fluency in our client’s native languages such as
Spanish, Dutch, German and French.
- Writing skills: good writing skills are essential; we

need you to enjoy and be good at creating
convincing argumentations, easily translating
complex technical concepts into clear and
compelling business language.
- Soft skills: we expect a great deal of autonomy and

pro-activity, being able to communicate
professionally with partners and clients, managing
and leading discussions and public presentations.
a specific cover letter **to Encarni Torres** via
conducted upon receipt of relevant profiles - we,

Bax & Company is powered by innovation, and

innovation is powered by diversity. We encourage people

of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply
for this position. We are an equal opportunity employer

and are committed to treating all employees and
applicants equally, regardless of gender, nationality,

ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or
age.

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