The Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) is looking for a Lab technician to be part of the group led by Blanca San Segundo, at the Plant Responses to Stress Programme.

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 rice plants in hydroponic cultures and soil conditions, preparation of DNA and RNA samples, preparation of plant material for the analysis of major membrane sterols by GC/MS. These tasks are included within the framework of the project entitled “New commercial European Rice harbouring salt tolerance alleles to protect the rice sector against climate change and apple snail invasion” (NEURICE; Ref: 678168-2) funded by the European Commission (Horizon 2020).

Requirements:

Educational Requirements:

The candidate must hold a degree in Biochemistry or Biology.

Required Skills: The candidate should be familiarized with growing plants (including rice), molecular biology and phytopathological techniques.

We offer:

Contract duration: estimated 5 month

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: 16th of July 2019

Start date: 2nd September 2019