Lab Technician (Ref 28 / 2025)

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

Other

Positions

Research Support Positions

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

31 May 2025 - 23 : 59 (Europe / Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

37.5

Offer Starting Date

Funding

Not funded by a EU programme

Research Infrastructure

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 from around the world.

Responsibilities :

The candidate will characterize the impact of phosphorus nutrition on disease resistance in rice, including :

• Analysis of Pi content in rice tissues
• Phenotypical and physiological responses to Pi treatment and pathogen infection
• Gene expression analysis
• Metagenomic analysis of rice tissues and soil samples

This work is part of the project titled "PROYECTOS DE GENERACIÓN DE CONOCIMIENTO" under the Spanish State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2021-2023, code PID2021-128825OB-I00.

Educational Requirements :

The candidate must hold a degree in Biology. A Master in Plant Biology, Genomics, and Biotechnology is also considered.

Skills :

Experience with plant molecular biology and phytopathological techniques.

Specific Requirements :

Previous experience in plant nutrition and plant-microbe interactions.

Languages :

Research Field :

Biological sciences » Biology

Years of Research Experience :

1 - 4

Additional Information Working Conditions :

Contract Duration : 1 month

Hours / week : Full time

Eligibility Criteria :

CRAG adheres to the European Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. All candidates are considered qualified without restrictions of gender, race, nationality, or disability. Priority is given to disabled staff.

Application Requirements :

Interested candidates must submit a motivation letter, including a brief summary of work experience (max 1 page).

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