Postdoc in Molecular Genomics (Mitochondrial RNA Synthesis)

About the role

The Molecular Genomics Laboratory at KTH Royal Institute of Technology is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to study mechanisms of mitochondrial RNA synthesis during cellular stress and differentiation. The position is funded for 1+1 years by the Carl Tryggers Foundation. Lab PI: Assistant Professor Anniina Vihervaara (viher@kth.se). Application deadline: 5 June 2026. Apply by email.

Responsibilities

• Investigate how mitochondrial RNA polymerase (mtPol) is regulated under heat shock and during cell state transitions.
• Map the transcriptional organisation of the mitochondrial genome using next-generation sequencing and cell biology assays.
• Analyse how transcriptional responses are coordinated between nuclear RNA polymerases (Pol I, II, and III) and mitochondrial mtPol.
• Conduct experiments using both wet-lab (biochemistry, molecular biology) and bioinformatics approaches.
• Contribute to grant reporting, manuscript preparation, and mentoring of junior lab members.

Requirements

• PhD obtained within the last three years prior to 5 June 2026 (i.e., degree awarded after June 2023).
• Expertise in genomics and cell biology, particularly related to mitochondrial biology or cell state transitions.
• Proficiency in at least one of: wet-lab molecular biology or bioinformatics analysis of sequencing data.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Nice to have

• Experience with single-cell omics or multi-omics data integration.
• Prior publications in mitochondrial biology, RNA biology, or chromatin-level gene regulation.
• Familiarity with both wet-lab and computational approaches.

How to apply

Send a CV, cover letter, and names of two references by email to viher@kth.se with the subject “Postdoc Application - Molecular Genomics” (reference PA-2026-1239). Applications submitted after 5 June 2026 will not be considered.