We are seeking a motivated candidate to join the biophysics group in the Routier lab. The project will involve mechanical modeling (FEM) and 3D image analysis of living plant cells. A background in Biophysics, Physics, Computer Sciences or Mathematics is required. Biology students with a strong interest in physics and programming are encouraged to apply. Experience with modeling or programming (C++, python, matlab) are a strong asset.The PhD student will model cell growth to understand how biological shapes are generated from a physics perspective [1]. The project is based computational simulations of physical forces [2] and 3D image analysis [3]. The candidate will work in close collaboration with experimentalists (physicists and biologists) from the Routier lab and Kierzkowski lab in the Research Institute in Plant Biology (IRBV) at University of Montreal. Please send your candidature directly to the PhD supervisor (Anne-Lise Routier, [email protected]) before July 14th , 2024. Only complete candidature files will be considered: ·      motivation letter and research interests (1 page max)·      CV (1 to 2 pages max)·      university grade records·      email addresses of 2 referees. Recommended readings:[1] “Cellular basis of growth in plants: geometry matters.” Kierzkowski & Routier-Kierzkowska, Current Opinion in Plant Biology 47, 56-63 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2018.09.008[2] https://morphographx.org/morphomechanx/[3] “MorphoGraphX: A platform for quantifying morphogenesis in 4D” Barbier de Reuille, Routier-Kierzkowska et al., eLife 4, e05864 (2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.05864.More information about our research: https://routierlab.com/