Genstruct

Genstruc is pioneering the application of high-throughput biology to the identification and validation of disease mechanisms and compound mechanisms of action. Our proprietary technologies - including content, software and methods - deliver results unobtainable through traditional research methods, at a fraction of the cost and effort. Our mechanisms greatly enhance our partners' competitive advantage, enabling them to create value through better and more comprehensive research and development decision-making. As the pioneer of the field, we have built a broad intellectual property portfolio protecting our methodology, discovered intellectual property, content, and software, including numerous patent applications, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.

We apply our technologies to discover novel and proprietary disease mechanisms and compound mechanisms of action for biotechnology, pharmaceutical and agricultural research companies. Our partners include global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, research institutes and academic centers. We have successfully applied our platform to mechanism discovery in the areas of Oncology, Metabolic Disorders and Inflammation, and continue to pursue collaborative research and licensing relationships to commercialize our technologies and discoveries in these areas.

Founded in 2001 by Drs. Noubar Afeyan, Navin Chandra and Keith Elliston, Genstruct is based upon experiences gained in building and developing Celera, Inc. and Gene Logic, Inc. Genstruct has adapted concepts in case-based and frame-based reasoning that have proven successful in the financial services, aerospace, and healthcare industries. We have established a collaborative research business model that offers distinct and complementary ways for our partners to access our framework and discoveries: Research Collaborations, Discovery Partnerships, and licensing of our discoveries.

Jobs at Genstruct

At Genstruct, we are building the world's most complete models of biological networks to help untangle the impact of diseases and drugs on the human body. If you enjoy new challenges and are a self-motivated, flexible thinker with a background in science, then you will be interested in working at Genstruct.

Research Associate (2 positions) - Apply by Email
As a Research Associate, you will draw on your scientific background to search the literature for facts relevant to diseases such as cancer or diabetes and then utilize Genstruct's proprietary knowledge modeling platform to assemble these facts into a model of the disease. You will also apply your critical thinking and reasoning skills to develop your own work plans and literature search strategies. You will constantly be asked to think creatively, develop hypotheses, and learn new technology skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience
- MS/BS level of biological science education
- Demonstrated scientific curiosity
- Familiarity with or demonstrated ability to learn basic programming and scripting techniques
- Familiarity with or demonstrated ability to learn data mining and functional genomics techniques
- Self-driven and intellectually independent

In lieu of a cover letter, please draft a single paragraph describing how you have addressed a research problem using your critical thinking and reasoning skills

Contact address:

Genstruct
One Alewife Center
Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: (617) 547-5421
Fax: (617) 547-5442
info@genstruct.com
www.genstruct.com