The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an innovative centre for basic research created in December 2000 by initiative of the former Department of Universities, Research and Information Society (DURSI) of the Catalan Government. The CRG is legally constituted as a non-profit foundation and has the participation from the Catalan Government through the Economy and Knowledge Department (DECO) and the Health Department (DS), as well as from the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), and the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO).
The mission of the CRG is to promote excellent basic research in biomedicine, cutting-edge technology
development and high quality training of the next generation of scientists. The CRG has a highly international culture and the working language is English.
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Post Description:

We offer a contract for a post-doctoral researcher in the group of Dr. Gian Gaetano Tartaglia. The lab,
which was recently awarded an ERC grant, uses both computational and experimental methods to discover interactions between macromolecules with special emphasis on amyloid proteins. The post is for an experimentalist that will employ a number of assays to detect interactions between protein and RNA
molecules.

Main Responsibilities:

• Carry out a research project on interactions between protein and RNA molecules.
• Interact strongly with other researchers in the lab ( Phd students and Post Docs) who work on closely
related topics.

Candidate requirements:

• The candidate will have a PhD title and at least one first author publication.
• The ideal candidate will have familiarity with handling RNA as well as experience on protein expression
and purification techniques. The candidate will also have at least some familiarity with RIP or CLIP
techniques. Experience on protein aggregation is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Highly motivated interactive person, with ability to work independently.
• Good communication skills in English.

Work conditions:

• Work contract: temporary full-time position.
• Estimated annual gross salary: according to profile and experience.
• Starting date: 2013, February.

Deadline:

Applications are welcome from now on until 2013, January.