Organisation/Company Centre de Recerca en Agrigenòmica Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 3 Aug *********:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
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 around 200 members from all over the world.
The Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) is looking for a Postgraduate Student to join the Brassinosteroid Signaling in Plant Development and Adaptation to Climate Change Group, led by Dr. Ana Caño-Delgado.
Key Responsibilities:
Define and execute experimental strategies to characterize the biochemical regulation of BRL receptors in Arabidopsis thaliana.
Establish robust workflows for protein extraction, interaction studies and signaling analyses.
Drive the generation of reproducible biochemical data and contribute to hypothesis-driven research.
Manage and document experiments, data analysis and laboratory resources in accordance with good research practices.
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Requirements
Research Field Chemistry Education Level Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or similar.
Master's Degree in Biochemistry, Plant Biology or similar.
The following will be positively valued:
Experience in plant molecular biology, protein biochemistry and Arabidopsis research.
Knowledge of plant receptor kinase signaling, brassinosteroid biology and molecular mechanisms regulating plant growth and stress adaptation.
Experience with protein interaction techniques, confocal microscopy and biochemical assays will be considered an asset.
Specific Requirements
Advanced level of English.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Communication skills and user training abilities.
Proactive and continuous improvement-oriented mindset.
Ability to coordinate and work within a technical team.
Languages ENGLISH Level Good
Additional Information
Selection process
WORKING CONDITIONS
Contract: 1 year, Postgraduate.
Hours/week: full time (37.5 hours/week).
Opportunity for professional growth in a high-level CERCA research center.
Versátil working hours and a good working environment within a dynamic team.
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.
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