Equity Research Associate

ROTH Capital Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Roth Capital Partners seeks an Equity Research Associate to support a Senior Biotech Research Analyst focused on emerging SMID-cap firms in healthcare, particularly brain disorders and rare indications.

You will be responsible for research, data collection, and statistical studies on industries and securities, with on-the-job training to master investment analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical or life sciences; PhD is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, AI, Internet search tools and software applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investment research evaluating the pipeline potential of publicly-trading biotech companies.
• Search, collect, consolidate, and interpret company and industry data.
• Develop and maintain financial models, market monitoring systems, and databases.
• Assist in the preparation of research reports, notes, and briefs.
• Meet with management teams of issuers, conduct onsite visits, and attend industry conferences.
• Attain required securities licenses.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial concepts

Communication

Clear writing

Attention to detail

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical or life sciences

PhD in basic or translational sciences

Research experience in CNS

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools

Internet search tools

Job description

Roth Capital Partners, LLC is a relationship-driven investment bank focused on serving growth companies and their investors. In addition to capital markets and M&A advisory services, our full-service platform provides a variety of capital markets solutions, including high impact equity research, macroeconomic perspectives, institutional sales and trading, technical insights, derivatives strategies and corporate access. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, Roth is a privately held, employee-owned organization and maintains offices throughout the U.S.

Roth is looking to add an Equity Research Associate to support a Senior Biotech Research Analyst focusing on emerging SMID-cap firms in healthcare, particularly brain disorders and rare indications. The Equity Research Associate is responsible for research, client support, data collection, and statistical studies on industries and individual companies and their securities. Through training and on-the-job experience, the Research Associate learns the techniques and develops the skills necessary to research and analyze investment securities and to prepare and present investment recommendations.

Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)

• Conduct investment research by evaluating the pipeline potential of publicly-trading biotech companies.


• Search, collect, consolidate, and interpret company and industry data.


• Develop and maintain financial models, market monitoring systems, and databases.


• Assist in the preparation of research reports, notes, and briefs.


• Communicate and respond to internal and external requests.


• Meet with management teams of issuers, conduct onsite visits, and attend industry conferences.


• Provide administrative support as required.


• Attain required securities licenses.


• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills And Attributes

• Excellent analytical skills and understanding of (or willing to learn) relevant financial concepts.


• Ability to express ideas effectively and fluently to clients and internal members.


• Ability to write clearly and concisely with speed and precision.


• Ability to work effectively with minimal direction under tight deadlines and multiple priorities while maintaining a keen attention to detail.


• Self-motivated, organized, has strong attention to detail and is willing to work within a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in physical or life sciences; prior research experience in CNS-related areas and/or advanced scientific degree (e.g., Ph.D. in basic or translational sciences) is a plus


• Strong proficiency in MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, AI, Internet search tools and software applications.

About the Team: The candidate will report to a Senior Biotech Research Analyst who received his Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from The University of Illinois at Chicago and conducted several years of Postdoctoral research at leading institutions, including Northwestern University (14 peer-reviewed publications/industry articles and 1 patent). In addition, he has seven years of Biotech Equity Research experience covering a broad range of indications, therapeutic modalities and firm sizes. At Roth, he covers 15 companies with a focus on neurology, neurodegeneration, neuromuscular and rare indications.

Compensation

70,000 base + commensurate on experience

Annual discretionary bonus

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