Postdoctoral Research Associate in Engineered Protein Pores for Mitochondrial DNA Delivery

The MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit at the University of Cambridge invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join Prof. Edmund Kunji’s group. The successful candidate will contribute to an interdisciplinary project developing engineered protein pores for delivering DNA into mitochondria, funded by the ARIA Precision Mitochondria initiative. The role involves designing and screening protein pores, tuning imported genes for mitochondrial expression, and integrating molecular and functional datasets. Candidates should have a PhD (or be near completion) in a relevant biological discipline with experience in mitochondrial, cell, RNA/DNA, or molecular biology, biochemistry, or membrane protein biology. Experience in mammalian cell culture, membrane protein complex assembly, and related techniques is essential. The position is fixed-term until 30 November 2029, with interviews scheduled for mid-December 2026.