Organisation/Company Universidad de León Department Molecular Biology Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Biological sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 29 Oct ***:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe (other) Reference Number * Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Researcher for the implementation of the tasks included in the project titled:
BIODEGRADABLE DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR PLANT PATHOGENS CONTROL OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS THROUGH BIOACTIVE AGENTS
Requested Profile
(specific tasks to be carried out):
Selection of fungal pathogens and culture conditions.
Effect and analysis of basic substances (e.g. selection of basic substances and suppliers; screening of basic substances based on experimental inhibition bioassays; composition analysis of the best basic substances).
Selection and characterization of antagonist microorganisms using molecular biology techniques (e.g. MS, PCR, etc.).
Screening of microbial antagonists based on competitive bioassays.
Omics analysis of the best antagonists.
Biochemical characterization of the best antagonists.
Extraction of phlorotannins from seaweed and evaluation of pathogen inhibition (e.g.



extract tests against model crop pathogens).
Larger-scale supply of bioactive agents (e.g., optimization and scale-up of cultures; supply of microbial agents)
Lab-scale validation of top formulations (e.g., molecular biology tools for microbial release validation, microbiological validation)
Collaboration in the following activities: i) Dissemination and Communication; ii) Project Data Management iii) Intellectual Property protection and exploitation of results, iv) Coordination and Management, relative to experimental tasks carried out.
Preparation and drafting reports (e.g. deliverables, milestones, reports), presentations, articles and patents in Spanish or English.
Representation of the Universidad de León in consortium and external events, implying travel availability.
Other tasks related to BioBIVE arising during project development.
Requirements
Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Education Level Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry and/or Chemistry.
Specific Requirements
Assessable knowledge in Applied Microbiology (Agricultural Sector)
Assessable knowledge in Molecular Biology
Training in Omics methodologies (Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, etc.) and Bioinformatics will be valued
Authorship of scientific documents proving training will be valued
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