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 Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) is looking for a PhD Student to be part of the group “Molecular mechanisms of circadian clock function” led by Prof. Paloma Mas.

The candidate will be in charge of studying the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the circadian clock function in Arabidopsis and tomato.

The tasks are included within the framework of the projects V6404A - “Grup de Recerca en Regulació del Desenvolupament” and V6423 – “Uso biotecnológico del reloj circadiano para obtener plantas con mejorada productividad, calidad nutricional y resiliencia al cambio climático”.

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational requirements: Masters degree

Experience: Experience in Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology techniques

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Contract Duration: 6 months (expandable)

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 and a statement of research interests and career goals (2 pages maximum).

-              Student’s certified Academic Record, including a detailed record of study / transcript (a list of attended courses and corresponding grades)

-              Any additional files considered relevant to the application, but please only provide documents that are important to support it two reference letters from university lecturers or scientists with whom the applicant has studied or worked

Deadline: 30th June 2020

Start date: 1st October 2020