Research Technician

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid); España; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Autonomous University of Madrid (Spain) is inviting applications for a one-year Research Technician position to join a project studying the taxonomy, biogeography, and evolution of Croton. The successful candidate will perform Hyb-Seq laboratory work and analyze the resulting genomic data to address questions about the genus.

The role requires an academic background in biology or related fields, knowledge of molecular biology techniques or bioinformatics, and familiarity with statistics and

Qualifications

• Academic background in biology-related fields.
• Knowledge of lab techniques and/or bioinformatics.
• Familiarity with R and RevBayes.
• Ability to work independently and in international teams.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience with Hyb-Seq is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory work using Hyb-Seq target sequence capture.
• Process and analyze genomic data.
• Investigate taxonomy, biogeography, evolution, and conservation of Croton.

Skills

Molecular biology

Bioinformatics

Statistical tools

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Biology

Tools

Molecular biology techniques

Bioinformatics tools

Job description

Organisation/Company Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) Department Faculty of Sciences, Biology Department (Botany unit) Research Field Biological sciences » Botany Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 11 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We welcome applications for a one-year Research Technician position at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain) to join a research project investigating the taxonomy, biogeography, and evolution of Croton, one of the largest genera of flowering plants worldwide. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting laboratory work using Hyb-Seq (target sequence capture) techniques, as well as processing and analyzing the resulting genomic data to address questions related to the systematics, evolution, and conservation of the genus.

• Academic background in Biology, Botany, Biodiversity, Evolutionary Biology, or related fields.
• Knowledge of molecular biology laboratory techniques and/or bioinformatics.
• Familiarity with statistical and computational tools (e.g., R, RevBayes).
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an international research environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Specific Requirements

Previous experience with Hyb-Seq (target sequence capture) techniques will be highly valued.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

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