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CRAG is offering a 4-year Predoctoral Grant (FPI Fellowship)
CRAG is offering a 4-year predoctoral grant within the framework of the National Programme for the Promotion of Talent and its Employability in R+D+i (FPI Fellowships).
The fellowship is associated with the "Knowledge Generation Projects" call and the training of predoctoral research staff linked to project PID2025-175078NB-I00 A pangenome-based approach to study the role of transposons as engines of genetic diversity and chromatin dynamics in plants (PANTEDIV).
Selection Criteria
The evaluation process will follow the following criteria and subcriteria:
Criterion 1. Academic and/or Scientific-Technical Background of the Candidate (up to 50 points)
- Subcriterion 1.a): Scientific and Technical Achievements (up to 45 points). The candidate's academic record and other curricular merits will be assessed, as well as their suitability for the tasks to be carried out according to their academic background and professional experience.
- Subcriterion 1.b): Mobility and Internationalization (up to 5 points). The relevance and impact of the candidate's stays in national or international research centres and/or in the industrial sector will be assessed, taking into account the prestige of the host institution and the activities carried out during the stay.
Criterion 2. Suitability of the Candidate for the Research Activities to be Developed (up to 50 points)
The candidate's suitability for the research programme and project will be evaluated based on their previous training and experience. Particular attention will be paid to the added value that the project represents for the candidate's research career, as well as the contribution the candidate can make to the host research group and institution.
Where to apply
E-mail: jobs@cragenomica.es
Requirements
Research Field: Biological sciences
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
- Design and perform experiments within the framework of the PhD and related to the laboratory project.
Education, Training and Professional Experience
- BSc in Biology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, or a related field
- Master’s degree in Plant Biology, Plant Genomics, Bioinformatics, or a related field
- Previous experience in plant genomics, long-read sequencing and genome assembly, transposon characterization, GWAS analyses, and Physcomitrium patens culture and transformation will be considered an asset
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Good
Additional Information
Benefits
CRAG Offers:
- Opportunity for professional growth in a leading CERCA research centre.
- Competitive salary.
- Flexible working hours.
- A dynamic, collaborative and stimulating working environment.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Centre de Recerca Agrigenòmica
Country: Spain
Contact
State/Province: Barcelona
City: Bellaterra
Website: http://www.cragenomica.es
Street: Campus UAB
Postal Code: 08193
E-Mail: nuria.jane@cragenomica.es
