RESPONSIBILITIES

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The Rosaceae genetics and genomics group is looking for a PhD candidate that will contribute to the following tasks of the PANTEDIV project (PID NB-I00). Project PID NB-I00 funded by MICIU/AEI/ /.

- Perform DNA and RNA extraction, library preparation and other routine molecular biology procedures.

- Build and analyze pangenome variation graphs of Prunus and Citrus accessions

- Analyze population-level sequencing data using both short and long reads and pangenome frameworks.

- Identify structural variants associated with agronomically relevant traits (SV-GWAS)

- Analyze transcriptomic and epigenetic datasets

- Contribute to data management and bioinformatics pipeline development

- Participate in scientific meetings and in occasional field trips for sample collection.

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational requirements:

Degree in agronomy, biology, biotechnology or similar





The following will be positively valued:

- Hands-on experience in Illumina, PacBio and Nanopore sequencing (library preparation and downstream analyses)
- Experience in computational genomics (genome assembly, annotation, alignment, variant detection, epigenetics)
- Experience in R, python programming and high-performance computing
- Experience in transposon identification in genomics datasets

Skills:

- 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.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Contract Duration: Temporary

Hours/week: full time

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