Publication date:
17 Jul 2026
Application Deadline:
3 Aug 2026
Staff Type:
Research Staff
Research Type:
Undergrad or Master studient
Research Program:
Development Research Group:
Job 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.
Research programmes 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 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.
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, brassi
📌 Postgraduate student (España)
🏢 Crag
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