BODAWERK International Ltd. is a Ugandan social innovations company that has developed an intelligent energy storage system for productive use.
Our target sectors are mobility with our electric motorcycle (E-Boda), agriculture with our electric tractor (E-Trak), and healthcare (E-Wheely). Additionally, we have developed a disruptively affordable solar power system that shares its energy storage with the above-mentioned applications, providing a solution for the last-mile-distribution of power.
We have developed our proprietary technology locally and are a local Li-ion battery pack manufacturer as well as an electric vehicle assembler. Our mission is to unlock the potential of renewable energy with affordable, cutting-edge technology for East Africa and accelerate the transition with our low-cost, shareable, digital and recyclable Li-Ion battery pack standard managed on our self-developed operational management software platform. Our goal is to operate our technology in Uganda while licensing it worldwide.

The Role:
The Lead Researcher will be responsible for coordinating information, providing support through data analysis, and contributing to overall strategy and performance evaluation.

Responsibilities
• Coordinate with business management to determine research objectives
• Create a plan of action, set project goals, and manage to completion the research assignments
• Conduct detailed research by formulating effective and efficient research processes of intended subject matter according to business needs, deliver frequent project updates
• Identify market trends and patterns relative to the research and make reports for management
• Design surveys, questionnaires, polls, etc. specific to research requirements
• Perform fieldwork, interviews, experiments, concept tests, etc. to gather data and test research methodologies to confirm intended purpose of evaluation
• Utilize various professional sources to find and extract pertinent information, perform evaluative analysis of selected resources and current market data
• Organize and maintain research databases
• Frequently self-audit work and check data for errors and inconsistencies
• Compile and organize findings in graphs, charts, mock-ups, and diagrams
• Document, report, and present research findings to management and client

The ideal candidate;
• Bachelor’s degree in research, economics or related field required; master’s degree preferred
• Extensive and proven experience in field of research
• Knowledgeable in various research and testing methodologies
• Experience using statistical analysis software
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
• In-depth knowledge of specific field
• Strong math and statistical skills
• Perform objective and ethical research at all times
• Well-versed in database management
• Effective communicator, both orally and written
• Ability to work under pressure