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 RNA Biology.

The candidate will be in charge of research activities in the following subjects: i) understanding the molecular and physiological mechanisms involved in phosphate-induced susceptibility to pathogen infection; ii) Transcriptome analysis of Pi-treated rice plants; iii) Hormonal modulation of rice immunity under phosphate stress conditions; iv) Metagenomic analysis of microbial communities in rice tissues.

These tasks are included within the project “Impact of phosphorus nutrition on plant immunity and its role in the regulation of the rice microbiome” REFERENCE PID2021‐128825OB‐I00 Funded by MICIU/AEI/ 10.13039/501100011033, “ERDF A way of making Europe”

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Genetics

Master in Plant Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology

Ph. D degree in Plant Biology and Biotechnology.

 Skills:

Plant Molecular Biology, Phytopathology, Transcriptome analysis, Plant Physiology, Plant histology

Experience: Plant-microbe interactions and crop protection. Experience in rice research

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Contract Duration: until 31/8/2025

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

-      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: December 25th, 2024

Start date: As soon as possible