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 molecular biology techniques (cloning, protein extraction, DNA and RNA samples preparation, genotyping among others) confocal microscopy analysis, growing and maintenance of Arabidopsis plants, and general tasks for laboratory management.

The tasks are included within the framework of the project: REFERENCE PID2022-143130NB-I00 TITLE: Rol Subcelular de la Maquinaria de Sileciamiento en la función de ARN no codificantes Endogenas y Exogenas (SuRoSiMa).

Requirements

Educational requirements:

• Applicants must hold a doctorate degree in a subject related to the tasks before the start of the contract.
  
  

Skills

• RNA biology.
• Cell biology.
• Molecular biology.
• Bioinformatics.
  
  

Experience

• Molecular biology laboratory
  
  

Working Conditions

Contract Duration: 6 months

Hours/week: 37.5 hours

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: 31/12/2025

Start date: 01/01/2026