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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 (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 ( The Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) is looking for a PhD Student to be part of the group Molecular mechanisms of circadian clock function.
The candidate will be in charge of molecular and cellular analyses of the circadian system in plants.
* To study the latest advances in the line of research, updating and training on a continuous basis, to facilitate and improve their participation and the development of the project.
* Report the results of your research to your research group.
* To carry out their doctoral thesis, within the projects and lines of research of the research group, with the purpose of obtaining at the end of their stay at the Center, the academic title of Doctor.
The tasks are included within the framework of the project PID2022 - CONVOCATORIA 2022 «PROYECTOS DE GENERACIÓN DE CONOCIMIENTO Y ACTUACIONES PARA LA FORMACIÓN DE PERSONAL INVESTIGADOR PREDOCTORAL ASOCIADAS A DICHOS PROYECTOS», EN EL MARCO DEL PROGRAMA ESTATAL PARA IMPULSAR LA INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICO-TÉCNICA Y SU TRANSFERENCIA, DEL PLAN ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA, TÉCNICA Y DE INNOVACIÓN 2021-2023, with reference code PID2022-137770NB-I00.
Requirements
Educational requirements:
* Masters degree
Skills
* RT-QPCR
* Confocal microscopy
* Molecular cloning
Experience
* Experience in plant molecular biology
Working Conditions
Contract Duration: 6 months
Hours/week: full time
Submitting Applications
Please submit all the application through CRAG website: 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 Documents
* Curriculum vitae
* A 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 it two reference letters from university lecturers or scientists with whom the applicant has studied or worked
Deadline: 25/08/2025
Start date: 26/08/2025
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