The Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) is looking for a Lab Technician to be part of the group working on Bacterial Pathogens and Plant Cell Death.

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:

-              Production of bacterial cellulose

-              Test efficiency of bacterial cellulose on model plants

-              Test efficiency of bacterial cellulose on pine grafts

The tasks are included within the framework at the project Improvement of pine grafting using Plant Nanohealing technology

Requirements:

Educational Requirements:

MSc in Plant Sciences

Required Skills:

-              Molecular biology techniques

-              Organization

-              Team working

-              Excellent English: spoken and written

We offer:

Contract duration: 6 months

Hours/week: Full time

Submission of applications:

Interested candidates, please submit (all the documents are mandatory for the application):

•             Letter of motivation describing detailing experience

•             CV

•             At least 3 references (including email address and phone number)

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.

Deadline:  15th July 2019

Start date: 1st September 2019