Postgraduate Student (Ref 48/2026)

Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics - CRAG; Cerdanyola del Vallés; Presencial; EUR 20.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CRAG in Catalonia is seeking a postgraduate to join the Plant viruses group and contribute to ongoing research projects. You will execute cloning and expression of proteins and perform confocal microscopy visualization to study viral processes.

Requirements include a degree in Biology or Biotechnology, knowledge of confocal microscopy, and an advanced level of English. The role is full-time under a temporary contract, with start date 01/10/2026 and deadline 24/10/2026.

Formación

• Degree in Biology or Biotechnology is required.
• Advanced English is required.
• Experience with confocal microscopy is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Execute cloning and expression of proteins.
• Perform confocal microscopy visualization.
• Maintain experimental materials.

Conocimientos

Advanced English

Proactive and improvement mindset

Team collaboration

Educación

Degree in Biology or Biotechnology

Herramientas

Confocal microscopy

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.

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

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 Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) is looking for a Postgraduate to be part of the group Plant viruses.

The Candidate Will Be In Charge Of

• Execute experiments of clonning and expression of proteins and confocal microscopy visualization.
• Maintenance of experimental materials.

Requirements

• Degree in Biology or Biotechnology
• The following will be positively valued:
• Experience in techniques of Molecular Biology
• Knowledge of confocal microscopy

Skills

• Advanced level of English.
• Proactive and continuous improvement-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work within a technical team.

Working Conditions

Contract Duration: Temporay

Hours/week: full time

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.

Deadline: 24/10/2026

Start date: 01/10/2026