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 (http://biennialreport2018-2019.cragenomica.es/).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) is looking for a Postdoc Researcher to be part of the group Bacterial Plant Pathogens and Plant Cell Death

The candidate will be in charge of the molecular characterization of cell death regulators activated during pathogen-triggered immune cell death in plants.

The tasks are included within the framework of the project PID2019-108595RB-I00 / AEI / 10.13039/501100011033). “New mechanism-based strategies to control bacterial diseases in the field”.

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational requirements: PhD

Skills: Plant molecular biology, proteomics, plant-pathogen interactions, excellent English communication skills

Experience: prior experience in plant molecular biology, proteomics, protein-protein interactions, plant-pathogen interactions

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Contract Duration: 4-1-2021 to 3-5-2021

Hours/week: 37.5

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

-              PhD Certificate or official notification of the award

-              A motivation letter, including a brief summary of work experience and a statement of research interests and career goals (2 pages maximum), including references

Deadline: October 31st, 2020

Start date: January 4th, 2021