PHD STUDENT POSITION: RNA BINDING PROTEINS WITH ROLES IN MELANOMA METASTASIS | CRG ONLINE RECRUITMENT PORTAL

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Please, check out our Recruitment Policy The role    A PhD student position is available in the lab of Fátima Gebauer to investigate the role of novel RNA binding proteins (RBPs) in melanoma progression.
The excellent candidate will determine the molecular mechanisms underlying RBP effects, with a special focus on RBPs with roles in membrane-associated translation and/or biology.
About the l ab  Fátima Gebauer group is in the Genome Biology Programme of the CRG.
She leads a team of motivated researchers working on RNA regulation and translational control in human cancer.
For more information about the group, please visit http://www.
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s/fatima_gebauer.
Whom would we like to hire?  Professional experience    Must Have P rior wet-lab expertise with RNA-binding proteins, cell culture and high-throughput assays  You have proven experience with RNA-binding proteins and RNA manipulation  You are fluent in English MS Office skills Desirable but not required/ Nice to have Bioinformatics analysis of high-throughput data Expertise in membrane biology  Education and training You hold (by the start date) a master's degree (300 ECTS credits) Languages You are proficient i n English  Competences    Highly developed organization al skills  Attention to detail Communication skills Community oriented Initiative and independence Self-motivated Efficient The Offer – Working Conditions  Contract d uration.
4-year PhD student position  Estimated annual gross salary.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales  Target s tart date.
September   We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities.
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The CRG is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.
Application Procedure   All applications must include.
A motivation letter addressed to Dr Fátima Gebauer  A complete CV including contact details.
Contact details of two referees.
All applications must be addressed to Dr.
Fátima Gebauer and be submitted online on the CRG Career site - http://www.
rg.
u/en/content/careers/job-opportunities    Selection Process    Pre-selection.
The pre-selection process will be based on qualifications and expertise reflected on the candidates CV.
It will be merit-based.
Interview.
Preselected candidates will be interviewed by Fátima Gebauer.
Offer Letter.
Once the successful candidate is identified the People department will send a Job Offer, specifying the start day, salary, working conditions, among other important details.
Deadline.
Please submit your application by July .