Postgraduate Student

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 Postgraduate to be part of the group Bacterial plant diseases and plant proteostasis.The Candidate Will Be In Charge OfGenerating R. solanacearum strains mutated in candidate genesCarrying out ompetitive virulence assays with wt and mutant R. solanacearum strainsCarrying out R. solanacearum soil survival assaysRequirementsBSc in biological science or related disciplinesKnowledge on plant-pathogen interactionsFinalized or ongoing MSc in plant sciencesSkillsbacterial molecular biologyRalstonia solanacearum virulence assaysOn plant-pathogen interactionsWorking ConditionsContract Duration: 6 monthsHours/week: full timeSubmitting ApplicationsPlease 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 DocumentsCurriculum vitaeA motivation letter, including a brief summary of work experience (1 pages maximum).Deadline31/01/2026Start date16/02/2026#J-18808-Ljbffr