Data Analyst Associate, Research

Imagine if you had the skills, knowledge, and teammates to both understand the root of the world’s most pressing problems and build the technologies and companies best positioned to solve them. RA Capital has done exactly that for more than two decades, backing bold ideas in medicines to further human health and now expanding into Planetary Health to improve how efficiently we utilize the world’s precious resources.

RA Capital is among the leading providers of capital and services to the most promising innovators in the world. We invest flexibly—seed to IPO and beyond, anywhere in the world—with $10 B+ under management and a culture that prizes curiosity, rigor, and collaborative debate. We are investors who not only fund companies but get elbow deep in building them. From helping them recruit talent to helping them recruit patients for their studies to helping match them to strategic partners and even going to Washington to win reforms, RA Capital’s large team has people with nearly every relevant expertise one might need to turn an idea into a cure that actually helps people.

If you live for first-principles problem-solving with great colleagues, thrive on complexity, and want to do meaningful work that ripples across industries and ecosystems, you’ll feel at home at RA Capital. Here, questions are welcomed, ideas are tested, and victories are shared. Even our lawyers are creative and engaging. And don’t get us started on our compliance team’s wicked sense of humor; nothing about what we do is boring.

Are you ready to bring your creativity, discipline and collaborative spirit to help us invent the future? Join us and you’ll collaborate daily with investors, founders, physicians, biologists, engineers, economists, and reform advocates who think in systems and act with urgency.

Join us to invent a happier, healthier, more productive future - and have fun doing it.

Data Analyst Associate

The Data Analyst Associate will support the Research Team by leveraging technical skills and tools to ingest, clean, and analyze large datasets and ultimately glean insights from them. This role will report to the Director of Research. Candidates must be eager to experiment with ways to incorporate AI into their work to be more efficient and effective. RA Capital is looking for people who are proactive about using AI where possible, looking for new tools and even creating new tools; AI is transforming our work, and we are specifically looking for AI-forward people to ensure that we are leveraging these tools to make us as effective as possible.

Key responsibilities:

• ​​Manage sourcing, collection, curation, and structuring of detailed scientific and financial data to facilitate competitive landscape analysis and other projects as needed.


• Efficiently pull from a myriad of databases, including internal proprietary databases, third-party subscription databases, and public databases to extract key data and supporting information.


• Identify inefficiencies in our processes and propose technical solutions to optimize them, primarily through automation.


• Partner with members of the TechAtlas and/or Investment Team to help scope analyses, distill take-aways, and identify actionable next steps.


• Lead one or more quantitative data analytics projects with input from manager and help design and build data visualizations as needed.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in data science, computer science, data analytics, software engineering or similar


• Prior internship or full-time experience (2 years or less). Preferred experience in biotech, life sciences or VC funds.


• Advanced knowledge of Python (pandas, web scraping, api integrations) and SQL


• Experience with Databricks and Sigma Computing for dashboard creation


• Flexibility to manage priorities on multiple simultaneous projects


• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment


• Ability to identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets


• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in written and oral formats to both internal and external audiences


• Ability to identify and implement process improvements focused on automating time-consuming and/or laborious tasks


• Must be based in Boston area; no relocation and local applicants only


• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship or sponsorship transfers

Compensation

RA Capital Management is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Pay for this position will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, and current market conditions.

In addition to base salary (listed below), employees may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Total Rewards

We take pride in offering a comprehensive employee benefits program as a key part of overall compensation. Our Total Rewards include:

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  Employer-paid monthly premiums for health, dental, and vision coverage



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  Wellness benefits and programs to support physical and mental well-being



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  Resources and perks that enhance work-life balance and financial security

We’re dedicated to helping our employees thrive professionally and personally.

Massachusetts base pay range

$65,000 - $90,000 USD

​RA Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please reach out to [email protected] for assistance.