About CragCRAG 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 (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 ().
ResponsibilitiesThe Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) is looking for a PhD Student to be part of the group Structure and evolution of plant genomes.The Candidate Will Be In Charge OfAssemble genomes obtained by ONT-long read sequencingAnnotate and analyze the TE content of genomesDevelop mutant lines of P. patens and perform experiments of in vivo transposition with tagged TEs in this speciesThe tasks are included within the framework of the project "Los transposones, un motor de la evolución de los genomas de plantas", with reference code PID***********NB-I00.RequirementsBS in Biology or similarMaster's degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatic or similarComplementary courses or stays in molecular biology laboratories in Spain and abroadExperienceExperience in analyzing ONT long-read sequencesExperience on transposon annotation and analysisExperience on cultivation and transformation of P. patens linesWorking ConditionsContract Duration: 2 monthsHours/week: full timeSubmitting ApplicationsPlease submit all the application through CRAG email: ****** 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.Interested Candidates Must Submit The Following DocumentsCurriculum vitaeA motivation letter, including a brief summary of work experience and a statement of research interests and career goals (2 pages maximum).
Student's certified Academic Record, including a detailed record of study / transcript (a list of attended courses and corresponding grades)Any additional files considered relevant to the application, but please only provide documents that are important to support itTwo reference letters from university lecturers or scientists with whom the applicant has studied or workedDeadline30/04/2026Start date01/07/2026
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