Lab Technician (Ref 28/2025)

Centre de Recerca en Agrigenòmica - CRAG; Cerdanyola del Vallés; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research institution in Spain seeks a candidate to investigate phosphorus nutrition's impact on rice disease resistance. The role involves analyzing plant responses and gene expression, contributing to cutting-edge research in plant sciences. Applicants should have a degree in Biology and relevant experience in molecular biology techniques.

Formación

• Familiarity with plant molecular biology and phytopathological techniques.
• Previous experience in plant nutrition and plant-microbe interactions.

Responsabilidades

• Characterize the impact of phosphorus nutrition in disease resistance in rice.
• Analyze Pi content, phenotypical responses, gene expression, and metagenomic data.

Conocimientos

Plant Molecular Biology

Phytopathological Techniques

Educación

Degree in Biology

Master in Plant Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology

Descripción del empleo

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 perform activities to characterize the impact of phosphorus nutrition in disease resistance in rice (resistance to infection by the blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae). This work will include: analyses of Pi content in rice tissues; phenotypical and physiological responses of rice plants to Pi treatment and pathogen infection; analysis of gene expression; and metagenomic analysis of rice tissues and soil samples.

These tasks are included within the framework of the project entitled “”PROYECTOS DE GENERACIÓN DE CONOCIMIENTO» EN EL MARCO DEL PROGRAMA ESTATAL PARA IMPULSAR LA INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICO-TÉCNICA Y SU TRANSFERENCIA, DEL PLAN ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA, TÉCNICA Y DE INNOVACIÓN 2021-2023”, with code PID2021-128825OB-I00.

Requirements

Educational requirements: The candidate must hold a degree in Biology. Holding a Master in Plant Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology would be also considered.

Skills: The candidate should be familiarized with plant molecular biology and phytopathological techniques.

Experience: Previous experience in plant nutrition and plant-microbe interactions.

Working Conditions

Contract Duration: 1 month

Hours/week: full time

Submitting Applications

Please submit all the application through CRAG website: https://recruitment.cragenomica.es/

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.

Interested Candidates Must Submit The Following Documents

• Curriculum vitae
• A motivation letter, including a brief summary of work experience (1 pages maximum).
  
  

Deadline: 30 de mayo de 2025

Start date: 1 de junio de 2025