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://biennialreport2016-2017.cragenomica.es/).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The candidate will be in charge of growing and maintenance of Arabidopsis plants, molecular biology techniques (cloning, protein extraction, DNA and RNA samples preparation, genotyping among others) confocal microscopy analysis and general task for laboratory managing. 

The tasks are included within the framework at the project Nuclear RNA pathways.

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational requirements:

The candidate must hold a degree in Biology, Biotechnology or similar

Skills:

•             Molecular biology.

•             RNA biology.

•             Plant biology.

Experience:

Master thesis working at molecular biology laboratory

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Contract Duration: 4 months

Hours/week: Full time

SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS:

Please submit all the application through CRAG website: http://www.cragenomica.es/jobs

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.

Interested candidates must submit the following documents:

-              Curriculum vitae

-              A motivation letter, including a brief summary of work experience (1 pages maximum).

Deadline: 26.02.20

Start date: 02.03.20