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 Postdoc Researcher to be part of the group Plant Viruses.

The candidate will be in charge of conducting experiments on unveiling the mechanism of Cucumber mosaic virus infections in tomato and melon.

The tasks are included within the framework of the project PID2021-125998OB-C21: “Variabilidad natural y edicion genetica para diseccionar la calidad de fruto y la resistencia a enfermedades en melon” and PID2022-139376OB-C33: “Conceiving and improving resistance to insect-transmitted viruses in tomato: genetic and innovative approaches related to host-pathogen-vector interactions”.

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational requirements: PhD in Biology, Biochemistry or Molecular Biology.

Skills: Protein expression and localization, protein-protein interactions, confocal microscopy.

Experience: At least three years of postdoctoral experience

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Contract Duration: 4 months

Hours/week: full time (37.5 h/week)

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

-      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: 07/11/2024

Start date: 01/02/2025