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 candidate will be in charge of:

- Conduct transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses in tomato mutants with altered sterol profiles.
- Establish new protocols related to the main team's research topics.
- Assist in the training of student interns.

The tasks are included within the framework of the project PID2024-161535NB-I00.

Requirements Educational requirements





The Following Will Be Positively Valued

- Bachelor Degree in Biotechnology
- Master's Degree in Plant Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology
- Experience and deep knowledge of plant conjugated sterol metabolism, particularly in tomato.

Skills

- Good 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 research team.

Working Conditions Contract Duration: Temporary

Hours/week: full time

Submitting Applications Please submit all applications through CRAG mail: [email protected]

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.

Deadline: 02/10/2026 Start date: 15/10/2026

📌 Postgraduate Student (Ref 49/2026) (Sardañola del Vallés)
🏢 Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics CRAG
📍 Sardañola del Vallés