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Jennifer Zhu
Jr. Associate, Quantitative Research and Strategy at Ra Capital Management, L.P.
About
Jennifer Zhu is a Junior Associate in Quantitative Research & Strategy at RA Capital Management, based in Boston, MA. In this role, she supports the development and implementation of quantitative models and research initiatives that drive the firm’s investment strategies, with a specific focus on the life sciences sector.
Prior to joining RA Capital as a full-time associate, Jennifer completed an internship with the firm, further strengthening her expertise in biomedical data analysis and investment research. She also served as a Data Scientist at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, where she contributed to quantitative analyses in cancer research applications.
Jennifer holds an MS in Operations Research from Columbia University and dual bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Studio Art from Lafayette College. Her background combines strong quantitative skills with domain knowledge in healthcare and life sciences, underpinning her contributions to quantitative strategy in biotechnology and pharmaceutical investment opportunities.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| RA Capital Management | Jr. Associate, Quantitative Research and Strategy | Jan 2025 to Present | — |
| RA Capital Management | Internship | Jan 2024 to Jan 2024 | — |
| Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research | Data Scientist | Jan 2023 to Jan 2024 | Used exascale computing resources to analyze and select molecules as cancer cure candidates. The models used to analyze the efficacy of the molecules (drugs) included physics-enhanced machine learning... |
| Clasp | Data Analyst | Jan 2022 to Jan 2022 | Identified & implemented a methodology that provided reliable linkages between DoE field of Study and BLS of Occupations classifications. |
| TCL | Business Analyst | Jan 2021 to Jan 2021 | Conducted analysis for target sales geographies & provided data-driven recommendations to TCL market teams to boost user growth of TCL-Channel TV program. |
Education
Columbia University
MS, Operations Research
Lafayette College
BS, Mathematics
Lafayette College
BFA, Studio Art
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B Brian L | Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Principal | San Francisco, CA , United States |
D David Migl | Analyst | United States |
F Fuad Naser | Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
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