Associate / Senior Associate

Company Overview

Fine Structure Ventures (FSV) was formed to focus on early-stage VC investments in scientific breakthroughs and deep tech.  We invest from dedicated funds as part of F-Prime Capital, a global venture capital firm investing in healthcare, technology, and deep science to address the greatest challenges faced by humanity.

With nearly $5 billion dollars under management, the F-Prime team has created or co-created over 30 companies including Denali, Beam, Innovent, and has helped build many others including Blueprint Medicines, Iora Health, PatientPing, Devoted Health and Ultragenyx.

While we’re early-stage investors by choice, we’ll back exceptional teams at any stage. Our team of investors, engineers, doctors, and scientists is committed to bringing insight, domain expertise, and relationships required to break down barriers that block entrepreneurial progress.

FSV is now looking to expand the team to support the investment activities of our second fund.

Role and Responsibilities

The Associate / Senior Associate will lead the technical and scientific evaluation of investment opportunities in emerging disruptive science including, but not limited to, aerospace, climate tech, next-gen computing, materials, and synthetic biology. You will join an existing investment team to develop and evaluate new opportunities and help manage existing portfolio companies. You will report to the Managing Director of the fund but will also support the investing activities of other senior members of the team.

Professional Qualifications

  • Advanced degrees (Ph.D.) and research interests in a scientific field, preferably in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biology, physics, materials, or electronics
  • Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies and disruptive science with a view on future trends
  • Familiarity with early-stage startups – investing, operating, or consulting roles preferred
  • Ability to grasp business concepts and implications of corporate finance and accounting
  • Post-academic work experience is preferable

Personal Qualifications

  • Impeccable integrity, strong work ethic, and innate respect for colleagues and entrepreneurs
  • Creativity, vision, and flexibility combined with strong analytical skills and judgment
  • Well-developed interpersonal and networking skills; must be able to build relationships both internally and externally
  • Intellectual curiosity across fields
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be direct, concise, and analytical
  • Self-motivated and comfortable with autonomy, yet humble, transparent, and communicative.

Compensation

Commensurate with experience, market competitive.

 

If interested, please apply here.