PhD Student (Ref 29 / 2025)

Unist; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 18.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A research institution in Barcelona seeks a PhD Student for a project in plant genomics. The role involves analyzing critical genomic data and interpreting findings related to rice evolution. Ideal candidates should hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and possess skills in bioinformatics.

Servicios

Full social security benefits

Health and maternity/paternity leave

Workplace injury coverage

Formación

• Master's degree required; good command of English
• Experience with plant genomics and analysis of transposable elements
• Familiarity with using computational clusters

Responsabilidades

• Analyze pangenomic data of rice
• Study the impact of mobile elements in rice evolution

Conocimientos

Bioinformatics

Plant genomics

Computational analysis

Data analysis

Educación

Master's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

PhD Positions

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2025

Funding

Not funded by a EU programme

Research Infrastructure Position

Offer Description

ABOUT CRAG :

CRAG is an independent research institution engaged in leading-edge basic and applied plant and farm animal sciences. It is a consortium of CSIC, IRTA, UAB, and UB, located at the UAB Campus with 200 members worldwide.

The Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) seeks a PhD Student to join the group focused on the Structure and Evolution of Plant Genomes.

The candidate will be responsible for :

• Analyzing pangenomic data of rice
• Studying the impact of mobile elements in rice evolution

Qualifications :

• Master's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
• Good command of English

Experience :

• Bioinformatics and use of computational clusters
• Plant genomics and evolution
• Analysis of plant transposable elements

Languages : ENGLISH - Good level

Additional Information

Employment complies with Spanish legislation, offering full social security benefits including health, maternity / paternity leave, and workplace injury coverage.

CRAG adheres to the European Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, ensuring non-discrimination based on gender, race, nationality, or disability. Priority is given to disabled applicants.

• A motivation letter (max 2 pages) outlining research interests and career goals
• Certified academic transcript detailing coursework and grades
• Relevant supporting documents
• Two reference letters from academic or research contacts

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