The Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) is looking for a PhD Student to be part of the group working on Plant Circadian Rhythms.

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 (http://biannualreport2012-2013.cragenomica.es/).

CRAG has a PhD Program for international students interested in the areas of plant biology and biotechnology, and plant and farm animal genomics and genetics (http://www.cragenomica.es/es/crag-phd-program).

Responsibilities:

Role of the circadian clock in the control of plant responses to environmental changes.

The tasks are included within the framework at the project from the Call National Plan.

Requirements:

Educational Requirements:

Master degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related areas.

Required Skills:

Experience with cellular and molecular approaches using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model system.

We offer:

Contract duration: 6 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.
• Academic record.

CRAG is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission. All candidateswill be consideredqualifiedfor thejobwithoutrestrictionsof gender, race, nationality or disability.

Deadline: 28th June 2017

Start date: 14th  June 2017