VC Associate @ RA Capital in Boston, MA

RA Capital is seeking a VC Associate in Boston, MA, to analyze and assess investment opportunities in climate change and environmental health sectors. Responsibilities include developing expertise, creating competitive landscapes, conducting due diligence, and engaging with key stakeholders. Candidates should have a PhD or MS in a technical field and relevant experience in investment banking or analytical roles. The position focuses on professional development and collaboration with the Investment Team.
About RA Capital Management
RA Capital Management is a multi-stage investment manager dedicated to evidence-based investing in public and private healthcare and life-sciences companies, and private planetary health companies.




Job Description
Planetary Health Associates work to identify and contextualize new technologies and assess their investment potential by analyzing their path to commercial-scale production and market adoption. Associates work side-by-side with members of the Investment Team and typically cover several sectors that are important for climate change and environmental health, becoming our in-house experts who can help determine technical and economic feasibility and predict what companies are best positioned for success in a given market. We are seeking results-oriented individuals who share our core characteristics: intellectually curious, open-minded, and driven to help fund cost-effective solutions to reduce emissions, increase resource availability, and restore environmental quality. Furthermore, our focus on professional development helps Associates gain skills and experience that can ultimately facilitate their transition into our Investment Team, our RAVen incubator, or our portfolio companies. More information on RA Capital’s Planetary Health team and strategy, as well as examples of competitive landscapes, can be found at https://www.racap.com/planetary-health.

Responsibilities


Develop and maintain expertise in several sectors that are important for climate change and environmental health
Create and update competitive landscapes in key sectors that help inform investment decisions by identifying which companies are best positioned for market success
Meet with relevant companies (C-suite) to evaluate investment opportunities
Conduct investment due diligence alongside members of the Investment Team
Develop financial and techno-economic models to guide investment decisions
Analyze technologies and market conditions and communicate their impact in a given space with urgency and attention to detail
Interview and survey key opinion leaders and subject matter experts
Attend scientific and investor conferences to source new ideas and talent


Background/Experience


PhD, MS, or equivalent in a technical field (Materials Sciences, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, etc.)
1-3 years of relevant experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity investing, or similarly highly analytical and demanding roles with a focus on rigorous financial modeling; OR
2+ years relevant science, engineering, or technology work experience related to climate change and environmental health