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://www.cragenomica.es/sites/default/files/2022-07/crag-summary-2020-2021_0.pdf).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) is looking for a PhD Student to be part of the group of Structure and evolution of plant genomes

The candidate will be in charge of:

- Analizing pangenomic data of rice

- Analizing rice structural variability

- Analyzing the impact of mobile elements in rice evolution

The tasks are included within the framework of the project PID2022-143167NB-I00 " Los Transposones, un motor de la evolución de los genomas de plantas"

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational requirements:

- Bs in Biology Biochemistry or similar

- Master in Biology Biochemistry or similar

- Good level of English

Experience:

- Experience in Bioinformatics and use of computational cluster facilities

- Previous experience on plant genomics and evolution

- Good knowledge of plant tranaposable elements analysis

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Contract Duration: 6 months

Hours/week: full time

SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS:

Please submit all the application through CRAG website: https://recruitment.cragenomica.es/

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.

Integration policy: reserve the place in a first turn for disabled staff.

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: 05/06/2025

Start date: July 2025