Autonomous Tech and Robotics, Research Associate

ARK Investment Management Is Hiring:

Autonomous Tech and Robotics, Research Associate

Who We Are

ARK is a global investment manager focused solely on investing in disruptive innovation that is changing the way the world works. Majority Owner, Catherine D. Wood, founded ARK in 2014 on the belief that innovation is key to growth. Rooted in over 40 years of experience, ARK aims toidentifylarge-scale investment opportunities in the public and private markets resulting from technological innovations centered around genome sequencing, robotics, artificial intelligence, energy storage, and blockchain technology. We invest in the leaders, enablers, and beneficiaries of disruptive innovation.

ARK manages and subadviseslong-only global equityand digital assetportfolios across a variety of investment vehicles, including a suite of exchange traded funds (ETFs), a venture fund, mutual funds, and separately managed accounts. Our investments are backed by an open research ecosystem designed toidentifyinnovations with the potential for long-term growth.ARK has greater than $20billion assets under management.

ARK is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and strives to maintain an environment free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, or any other protected category or characteristics as defined by federal, state, or local laws. If you want to learn more, please visit our “Philosophy” page to understand how ARK differs from traditional investment firms. We also encourage you to meet the ARK team and follow us on X.

*This is a Full-Time positionbasedin our St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office.

What You WillDo

We expect you to perform high-quality research to support our Autonomous Technology and Robotics, and Space Exploration strategies. You will conduct original analysis on cutting-edge technologies, evaluate both public and private companies, and surface investment opportunities that align with ARK’s conviction in disruptive innovation. Your work will directly influence our venture capital and public investment decisions, and you will collaborate with ARK’s Autonomous Technology and Robotics team.

As part of ARK’s forward-thinking culture, you will also helpautomate research processes and leverage AI toolsto enhance data analysis, modeling, and insight generation.

Your Responsibilities

• Will support deal sourcing, communications with companies, and investment underwriting

• Will be embedded within the research team with the goal of extending our research & investment activities, particularly in the private markets

• Support ARK’s portfolios by combining top-down thematic research and bottom-up fundamental analysis toidentifyinvestment opportunities.

• Work closely with ARK's Autonomous Technology and Robotics team toidentifyinnovative technologies, model the growth rates and sizes of new markets, estimate unit economics, and assess the competitive landscape.

• Help us determine which technologies and companies are cool andinterestingorboringanddisruptable.

• Research andidentifyprivatecompanies that are the leaders, enablers, and beneficiaries of disruptive innovation.

• Forminvestmentrecommendationsbased on your research to share with ARK’s Analysts, Directors of Research, Chief Futurist, and ARK’s CEO & CIO.

• Meet experts on your research topics through X, conferences, ARK calls, or other channels and engage with them, learn from them, and share ARK’s published research.

• Actively gather feedback on your work through Twitter and other online platforms.

Who You Are

• You are a clear communicator, have good organizationalskillsand quick to take initiative.

• You are tech forward,havecoding skills/ automation experience is a strong plus.

• You arepassionateabout autonomous technology and robotics, and you see how these innovations will reshape industries and societies.

• You are curious, analytical, and comfortable modeling complex markets.

• You are an independent thinker with humility and conviction, eager to challenge assumptions and rethink the future.

• BONUS: Programming, data science, or engineering background.

How to Apply

To learn more about whatit'slike to work at ARK please visithttps://ark-invest.com/work-at-ark/