Publication date:
18 Sep 2026
Application Deadline:
2 Oct 2026
Staff Type:
Research Support Staff
Support Type:
General research support
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 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]
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