KTH Stockholm Bioinformatics Postdoc – Adipose Tissue
KTH Royal Institute of Technology invites applications for the KTH bioinformatics postdoc, a position focusing on Adipose Tissue in Stockholm, Sweden. A PhD in a related field is required. Last application date: 1 December 2026.
Job Details
Position: Postdoc in Bioinformatics and Adipose Tissue Biology
Reference: PA-2026-3517
City: Stockholm, Sweden
Type of Employment: Temporary position, full time (100%)
Number of Positions: 1
KTH Bioinformatics Postdoc: Job Description
As a postdoctoral researcher, you will carry out bioinformatic and computational analyses of large-scale single-cell and spatial transcriptomics data, together with other omics data, from human adipose tissue, with a focus on tissue cellular composition, metabolic function, and links to obesity, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases. The position includes developing and maintaining bioinformatic analysis pipelines, databases and web-based resources that make clinical and experimental research data accessible to the research community. You will analyse and interpret complex datasets, present results at research meetings and international conferences, write scientific papers, and contribute to research grant applications. The work includes some mentoring of PhD and Master’s students.
This KTH bioinformatics postdoc is relevant for researchers with experience in single-cell, spatial transcriptomics, and multi-omics analysis.
Eligibility Criteria
Requirements:
- A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree.
- A doctoral degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, systems biology, genetics, molecular biology, medical science, or a related field.
- Documented experience in the analysis of single-cell and/or spatial transcriptomics data.
- Strong programming skills in R and/or Python, and experience handling large-scale biological datasets in a Linux or HPC environment.
- Fluency in spoken and written English as it is required in day-to-day work.
- Research expertise, documented through publications in bioinformatics, computational biology, or adipose tissue/metabolism research.
- Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.
- Strong collaborative skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively with researchers from different scientific backgrounds.
- Ability to work independently and drive your own research forward.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.
- Experience in adipose tissue biology, metabolism, or other metabolic disease research.
- Experience developing bioinformatic tools, databases, or web-based resources.
- Experience with multi-omics data integration (e.g., transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics).
- Experience collaborating within international research consortia.
- First-author publications in well-recognized scientific journals.
- Teaching ability, e.g. experience of supervision or teaching.
How to Apply
To apply for this KTH bioinformatics postdoc, log into KTH’s recruitment system. The application must include:
- A CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge;
- A copy of diplomas and grades from previous university studies (translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in these languages);
- A brief account (maximum two pages) of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals.
Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Important Dates
Published: 10 November 2026
Last Application Date: 1 December 2026 (midnight CET/CEST)
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