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.

 

• 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
• Lead meetings with relevant companies (C-suite) to evaluate investment opportunities
• Lead due diligence alongside other Associates and 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

• PhD, MS, or equivalent in a technical field (Materials Sciences, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, etc.)
• 3-5 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 
• Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies and disruptive science with a view on future trends
• Ability to grasp business concepts and implications of corporate finance and accounting