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Information Specialist - Student Position

Data and Insights

We are looking for an Information Specialist to join our growing team! The Information Specialist will be at the front line of Start-Up Nation Central’s mission to collect and analyze data about Israel’s innovation ecosystem. The Information Specialist will be responsible for finding, reviewing, and maintaining data presented on Start-Up Nation Finder through active monitoring of all developments in the ecosystem.

Location: Tel Aviv

Duration: This position requires 20-30 hours per week, with at least 2 days in the office.

Responsibilities

  • Maintaining and improving information about the Israeli innovation ecosystem presented on Start-Up Nation Finder
  • Collecting data through online research and direct communication with companies
  • Processing and reviewing data to determine its accuracy and relevance
  • Entering up-to-date information into Start-Up Nation Finder
  • Extracting and analyzing data
  • Assessing products, technologies, business models, and investment statuses
  • Collaborating with Product Management and R&D on defining, releasing, and testing data features

Requirements

  • Thorough online research skills
  • Bachelor's degree in information sciences, social science or any other relevant degree
  • Strong interest in startups, venture capital, and technology
  • knowledge in SQL and Excel
  • Good analytical skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent writing skills in English
  • Ability to gain familiarity of new domains quickly and comprehensively
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Background in technological or quantitative domains - advantageous
Start-Up Nation Central is the go-to address for corporations, governments, and investors to connect with the Israeli tech ecosystem. We catalyse growth opportunities by bringing Israeli tech innovation to global business and societal challenges. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Start-Up Nation Central is a not-for-profit organization funded by philanthropy. Finder provides start-ups, multinationals, investors, governments, academics, and non-profits with visibility into the innovation discovery journey while providing ongoing recommendations on how to disrupt these journeys using the innovative personalized intelligence tools. Our current userbase runs the gamut from Seed-stage start-ups to local and global VC (Venture Capital) and PE (Private Equity) funds, to state governments and international NGOs, to multinational brands such as Coca-Cola, Mercedes, Fidelity, Hyundai, and more. 
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