PhD Student (Ref 34/2025)

Organisation/Company: CRAG-Centre de Recerca Agrigenòmica

Research Field: Biological sciences > Biology

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: PhD Positions

Country: Spain

Application Deadline: 30 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Offer Starting Date: 1 Aug 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? No

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

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, hosting 200 members worldwide.

The Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) seeks a PhD Student to join the group on Molecular mechanisms of circadian clock function. The candidate will study molecular aspects of R-loops in Arabidopsis and tomato plants, participate in ongoing research, report findings, and pursue a doctoral thesis within the project framework.

The research is part of the PID2022 project under the Spanish State Plan for Scientific Research, with reference code PID2022-137770NB-I00.

CRAG adheres to the European Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. Equal opportunity policies are in place, prioritizing disabled staff in the selection process.

Application Requirements

• A motivation letter (max 2 pages) including work experience, research interests, and career goals.
• Certified Academic Record with detailed coursework and grades.
• Additional relevant documents, including two reference letters from university lecturers or scientists.