ABOUT CRAG:

CRAG is an independent research institution engaged in leading-edge basic and applied plant and farm animal sciences. CRAG is established as a Consortium of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), and University of Barcelona (UB). The Center is located at the UAB Campus, and currently hosts 200 members from across the world.

Research Programs at CRAG (from basic science to applied research using plant experimental model systems, crops and farm animals) make extensive use of genomic technologies and large sets of genetic and genomic data (https://www.cragenomica.es/sites/default/files/2022-07/crag-summary-2020... ).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) is looking for a Postdoc Researcher to be part of the group "Plant viruses"

The candidate will be in charge of experiments with plant pathogenic viruses in single and mixed infections to be tested on selected host plants, mainly cucurbits, and considering both susceptible and resistant genotypes, and different inoculations procedures, including transmission mediated by insect vectors. Experiments will be conducted at CRAG and in collaboration with colleagues and project partners at the IHSM (Institute for Mediterranean and Subtropical Horticulture La Mayora, IHSM-UMA-CSIC, Málaga).

The tasks are included within the framework of the project VIRTIGATION “Emerging viral diseases in tomatoes and cucurbits: Implementation of mitigation strategies for durable disease management” funded by European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101000570.

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational requirements: Doctoral degree (PhD) on Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Agricultural Sciences or similar.

Skills: Capacities for experimental design, data analysis and scientific writing. Team work. Fluency in English.

Experience: Previous experience in research laboratories of molecular virology and phytopathology, specifically working with plant viruses and associated biotechnological tools. Good knowledge of molecular biology procedures required, in particular for virus diagnostics and quantification of viral load.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Contract Duration: until 31st May 2025

Hours/week: full time

SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS: 

Please submit all the application through CRAG website: https://recruitment.cragenomica.es/ 

CRAG is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission. All candidates will be considered qualified for the job without restrictions of gender, race, nationality or disability.

Integration policy: reserve the place in a first turn for disabled staff. 

Interested candidates must submit the following documents:

-              Curriculum vitae

-              PhD Certificate or official notification of the award

-              A motivation letter, including a brief summary of work experience and a statement of research interests and career goals (2 pages maximum), including references with contact details