Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Centre For Genomic Regulation
- Research Field
- Biological sciencesBiological sciences » Biology
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)Recognised Researcher (R2)Established Researcher (R3)Leading Researcher (R4)
- Country
- Spain
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 40
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- Yes
Offer Description
Apply now to boost your scientific career in the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona. The CRG is a center of excellence with international teams representing a broad range of disciplines, with first class core technologies to support the research projects, a wide range of seminars given by high-profile invited speakers, and courses on complementary and transferable skills integrated in the training programme.
In this call, we offer 14 fully funded Ph.D. fellowships in the following CRG labs:
BAUD Lab
Nature and Nurture | Social Genetic Effects | Host-Microbiome Interactions | Big Data | GWAS | Next-Generation Sequencing | Linear Mixed Models | Rodent Models
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a candidate with background in genetics and/or statistics, mathematics, physics, computer science. Experience with, or a strong interest in, coding using R and/or Python is necessary. As mixed (dry and wet) projects are available.
DIAS & FRAZER Lab
Probabilistic Modelling of Sequence Data | Machine Learning | Human Genetic Disease | Biodiversity | Comparative Genomics | Bayesian Statistics
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for researchers excited about applying statistical modelling/ deep learning to biological problems, with a background in mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science or computational biology.
DI CROCE Lab
Chromatin Biology | Epigenetics | Gene Regulation | Cancer | Stem Cells
Who are we looking for?
A highly motivated researcher with a background in gene regulation, epigenetics and stem cell. A strong interest in cancer biology and cell differentiation is required.
FERRER Lab
Enhancers | lncRNAs | Genome Editing | Beta Cell Differentiation | Single Cell Genomics | Diabetes Mellitus
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a candidate to develop a PhD project that uses experimental models to understand the regulatory impact of noncoding DNA variants that underlie human diabetes.
GUIGÓ Lab
Transcription Regulation | Syntactic and Semantic Patterns in the Genome Sequence | Computational Biology | Bioinformatics | Statistics | Evolution Gene Expression
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with a background in computational biology and bioinformatics. Familiarity with basic evolutionary and molecular biology concepts, and good statistical (data analysis) and programing skills are a must. Familiarity with mathematical and quantiative approaches is preferable.
IRIMIA Lab*
Comparative Genomics and Transcriptomics |Origin of Organs and Cell Types | Microexons | Evolutionary Medical Genomics
Who are we looking for?
We look for someone that loves Science and research. Experience with single-cell RNA-seq computational analyses will be a plus.
* In June 2023, M.Irimia will leave the CRG after completing 9 year long junior PI stay and the PhD position will be linked to the new institution.
MALHOTRA Lab
Tissue Engineering | Fibrosis | Ulcerative Colitis | Extracellular Matrix | Protein Secretion | Quality Control
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a highly dedicated, independent and yet collaborative, motivated, and ambitious person with an interest in understanding the basic principles in life sciences. Expertise in molecular biology techniques is an absolute must. This includes CRISPR based knockouts and knockins in mammalian cells.
RUPRECHT Lab
Mechanobiology | Morphogenesis | Cell Dynamics | Live Cell Microscopy | Bioengineering
Who are we looking for?
We are interested in hiring a highly motivated researcher with a background in cell biology, biophysics, bioengineering or a related field having a strong interest in fluorescence microscopy, image analysis and synthetic biology.
SDELCI Lab
Cancer Metabolism | Chromatin | Nucleus | Cell Cycle | Epigenetics
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with a background in cell and molecular biology. Experience in bioinformatics, microscopy and omics (genetic screenings, proteomics, epigenomics) would be a plus!
SERRANO Lab
Synthetic Biology | Systems Biology | Protein Design | Human Therapy
Who are we looking for?
A highly motivated researcher with a background in structural biology, cell biology or microbiology. A strong interest in quantitative and synthetic biology is required.
STROUSTRUP Lab
Aging | Systems Biology | Molecular Genetics | Computational Biology
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for two types of candidates 1) wet-lab researchers interested in studying the molecular genetics of aging using a variety of quantitative techniques 2) computational biologists interested in applying bioinformatics tools to ask questions inspired by statistical physics.
SURREY LAB
Cytoskeleton | Self-organization | Molecular crowding | Phase separation | Microfabrication | Fluorescence Microscopy
Who are we looking for?
A highly motivated researcher who is trained in biochemistry and/or biophysics. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in understanding biological questions at a mechanistic level and enjoys developing new experimental approaches.
VERNOS Lab
Cytoskeleton | Microtubules | Cell Division | Cancer | Aneuploidy
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with a background in cell and cancer biology and solid skills in quantitative cell biology and advanced optical microscopy methods.
WEGHORN Lab
Cancer Evolution | Human Evolution | Population Genetics | Probabilistic Modeling | Selection Inference | Mutation Rate Models
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate would have a quantitative training background in physics, statistics, computer science, population genetics or a related discipline, experience with computer programming, and a strong motivation to explore the principles of population genetics in the context of cancer evolution or human evolution.
Requirements
Applications must be submitted online
Candidates must register in order to use the online application system.
- The online application form requests all of the necessary information for the initial stages of the selection process (General information, education, coursework, honours, scholarships, prizes and awards, research experience, scientific interests and reference letters.)
- If the academic transcripts are not in Catalan, Spanish or English applicants should also attach a translation in one of the above mentioned languages.
- Two reference letters will be automatically requested to the referees proposed by the candidate through the online system.
- Applicants should select a maximum of 2 labs in which they would like to work.
- Candidates must ensure that all information and documents are included before the deadline, including the reference letters. Incomplete proposals will not be considered.
Once the application is submitted, an acknowledgement of receipt will be automatically sent by e-mail to the applicant.
For any additional information, please check the FAQs.
Additional Information
Apply now to boost your scientific career in the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona. The CRG is a center of excellence with international teams representing a broad range of disciplines, with first class core technologies to support the research projects, a wide range of seminars given by high-profile invited speakers, and courses on complementary and transferable skills integrated in the training programme.
Fellowships available:
All PhD students will receive full health and occupational insurance coverage and will be included in the Spanish Social Security System.
Contact
For any additional information, please contact the CRG Training & Academic Office at: training@crg.eu
Candidates should fulfil the following eligibility criteria at the time of the call deadline. If it becomes clear before, during or after the evaluation phase that one or more of the eligibility criteria have not been fulfilled, the proposal is declared ineligible and is withdrawn from any further examination.
- The call is open to candidates of any nationality.
- Candidates must have obtained a University Degree and a Masters Degree in biomedical sciences within the European Higher Education System (minimum 300 ECTS) or an equivalent University Degree that allows to start a PhD thesis in Spain. Candidates who expect to be awarded with such degree by September 2023 are eligible to apply.
- Candidates must have an excellent academic record, previous research experience and a strong commitment for scientific research.
- Candidates must have a high working knowledge of English
- Candidates invited to previous CRG PhD call interviews are not eligible
- Candidates performing their Masters at the CRG are not eligible
- Candidates may not have worked at the CRG for more than 3 months before the call deadline
The selection of the fellows will be based on the candidates' academic qualifications and research excellence.
- Pre-selection: The pre-selection will be based on the candidate's CV, reference letters and on the research interests. Complete applications will be reviewed within a month after the deadline.
- Oral interviews: The interviews will take place from the 6th to the 9th March 2023, in a virtual format. Please be aware that during all those days, interviews and important presentations will take place. Full details regarding the interview process will be sent to invited candidates 4 - 6 weeks after the application deadline.
- Notification to candidates: Offers will be made to the successful candidates short after the interview. Successful candidates would be expected to start the PhD latest by October 2023.
For any additional information, please contact the CRG Training & Academic Office at: training@crg.eu
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 14
- Company/Institute
- Centre For Genomic Regulation
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- Barcelona
- City
- Barcelona
- Postal Code
- 08003
- Street
- Dr. Aiguader, 88
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- State/Province
- Barcelona
- City
- Barcelona
- Website
- Street
- Dr. Aiguader, 88
- Postal Code
- 08003
- olalla.bagues@crg.eutraining@crg.eu