Postdoctoral Researcher in Tissue Mechanobiology: The Faculty of Science, in collaboration with the Mathematical Institute and the Institute of Biology at Leiden University, is seeking a talented Postdoctoral Researcher in Mathematical Biology or Computational Science to join the Gravitation programme GreenTE, focusing on three-dimensional simulation models of plant tissue mechanobiology.
Postdoctoral Researcher in Three-Dimensional Simulation Models of Plant Tissue Mechanobiology
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area: Three-dimensional simulation models of plant tissue mechanobiology
Location: Leiden, Netherlands
Eligibility/Qualifications:
- PhD degree in applied mathematics, computational/theoretical physics, theoretical biology, computer science, or related field
- Proficiency in English (both written and oral)
- Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary environment
- Strong communication skills for collaboration with experts in cell biology and mathematics
- Interest in cell and developmental biology of plants
- Experience in mathematical modeling (e.g., Cellular Potts modeling, vertex-based modeling, particle-based simulations, PDEs)
- Proficient in scientific programming in C++, Cuda, and/or Python
Job Description: The successful candidate will:
- Develop novel three-dimensional simulation techniques for modeling the mechanical regulation of plant development
- Integrate new techniques into the plant modeling package VirtualLeaf
- Design simulation experiments to interpret mechanical manipulations of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana
- Incorporate detailed insights into the mechanical properties of cell walls based on experiments and simulations
- Collaborate with a PhD student to extend models of mechanical regulation of plant development to three dimensions
- Publish results in scientific literature
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit the following documents before September 9, 2024:
- Letter of motivation
- Updated CV
- Letters of recommendation or contact details of 1-2 former supervisors
- Examples of previously written code
Last Date for Apply: September 9, 2024
