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Post-Doctoral Fellowship Position – University of California, San Francisco

Dr. Kristine Godziuk has an opportunity for a Postdoctoral Fellow in her lab at the University of California, San Francisco, in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science.

Dr. Godziuk’s research examines obesity, aging and musculoskeletal health, with a focus on sarcopenic obesity prevention and treatment, and obesity subtypes in osteoarthritis and arthroplasty. Dr. Godziuk’s lab conducts patient-centered clinical research and addresses issues around women’s health and weight-based disparities in health care.

Interested individuals are requested to contact Dr. Godziuk by email: kristine.godziuk@ucsf.edu

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Assistant Professor Position – University of Georgia

The University of Georgia is seeking an Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Bone Health for a 9-month academic year tenure-track appointment in the Department of Nutritional Sciences in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Anticipated Start Date: August 1, 2025

Applications Deadline: Applicant screening will begin immediately. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. To be assured of a complete review, candidates should submit their application materials by December 9, 2024.

For more information: https://www.fcs.uga.edu/hdfs/job-opportunities

Opportunity Outline: Approved Long_Assistant Professor Bone Health Nutritional Sciences Long Ad[62]

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Post-Doctorial Fellowship Position – McGill University

Dr. Noémi Dahan-Oliel is looking to hire a post-doctoral fellow for a project that entails establishing psychometric properties, quantitative and qualitative methods, knowledge translation and patient-oriented research in pediatric rare musculoskeletal diseases.

The position is opened to PhD holders (doctoral diploma obtained after 2020, under 5 years at the time of hiring) in rehabilitation sciences, occupational therapy, physical therapy, medicine or another allied-health field.

The post-doctoral fellow will be paid via a yearly salary between $45,000-48,000, renewable for up to 3 years depending on funding and productivity of the candidate.

If interested, please email Dr. Dahan-Oliel directly at ndahan@shrinenet.org and/or noemi.dahan@mcgill.ca

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9th Edition of PAINtalks

PAINtalks aims to offer the public presentations in the field of pain! This bilingual initiative (simultaneous translation available), free and open to all, is inspired by “TED” type presentations. The speakers will discuss controversies and advances in the field of pain!

When: November 7, 2024, at 6:30pm (EDT)
Where: Online or in person (Gésù, Montréal, Québec, 1200 rue Bleury, Montréal). 400 seats on site or a webcast.
Registration fee: None!

To register: https://event.fourwaves.com/fr/paintalks2024/pages

To follow us:
Website https://qnjpirqecd.com/paintalks-2024-2/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RQECDQNJPIPAINtalks
Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/QNJPI_PAINtalks
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0zof4oHWxeMAVzWHgUc-2A/videos

If you have any questions, please contact us at
paintalksqnjpi@gmail.com

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North American Pain School (NAPS)

The North American Pain School (NAPS) will be taking place in Montebello, Canada from June 22-27, 2025.

The North American Pain School, or NAPS, brings together leading experts in the fields of pain research and management to provide a unique educational and networking experience for the next generation of basic science and clinical pain researchers.

NAPS is open to graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and clinician-scientists, enrolled on a full time basis in a pain research training program.

Deadline to apply : January 15, 2025

APPLY HERE: https://northamericanpainschool.com/registration/

Website : https://northamericanpainschool.com/

Twitter/X : @NAPainSchool

Facebook : facebook.com/NorthAmericanPainSchool/

Instagram : @napainschool

LinkedIn : linkedin.com/company/north-american-pain-school

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Navigating the Future: Scholarship and Career Options for Trainees

The Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network Trainee Committee will be hosting a webinar designed for trainees by trainees titled: Navigating the Future: Scholarship and Career Options for Trainees on November 15th, 2024, from 12:30pm-2pm EST.

The event is focused primarily on trainee career and professional development and will include sessions on scholarship writing, industry-academic opportunities, things to think about before moving to begin a PhD or postdoctoral position, and transitioning to an industry position. The session will feature presentations from Dr. Roberta Bgeginski, Kyoko Sutton, Amin MohammadiNasrabadi, and Dr. Adrian Lai. The session will be moderated by Dr. Jesse Charlton.

Trainee Committee Webinar Flyer

The webinar is open to Network members, non-Network members, and anyone with an interest in the content.

The webinar will be recorded and uploaded to the MSK Network website. If you prefer to not be recorded, please keep your camera off for the session. There will be a short survey provided at the end of the webinar, please complete this survey to help direct future Network webinars and trainee opportunities.

Zoom link: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/99600183917

Passcode: 508751

 

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MSK Network 2024 Summer Newsletter

We are pleased to share the summer 2024 edition of the Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network Newsletter!

MSK Rehab Network Newsletter Summer 2024

It has been a busy and productive spring and summer for the Network and our researchers, and we are excited to share our news with the rehabilitation research community.

Included in this edition:

  • Current Network Plans – How to Get Involved
  • Network Initiatives
  • Network Support Opportunities
  • Network News
  • Network Membership
  • External Opportunities
  • Network Member’s Publications, Presentations, and Awards

Thank you to those who shared their recent news. If you have any news you would like to share with the Network please reach out to the Network coordinator at any time rehabnet@uwo.ca

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McCaig Institute – 2024 Wood Forum

Join the McCaig Institute On November 2nd for information on Bone and Joint Health during the Wood Forum 2024: Back Matters – Advances in Spine Research!

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Wood Forum on Saturday, November 2, 2024. This FREE event will feature distinguished speakers in spine health, including Dr. Fred Nicholls, Dr. Ganesh Swamy, and Dr. David Cadotte, and Dr. John McWhae. Enjoy light refreshments, explore a resource fair, and gain insights into the latest advancements in spine research. Register to attend in-person or virtually.

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (MDT)

Location: Rozsa Centre, 206 University Court NW, or online

Learn more and register: https://mccaig.ucalgary.ca/news-events/wood-forum

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PhD Candidate – Seeking Post-Doctoral Position

Lisandra Almeida is a PhD Candidate supervised by Dr. Luciana Macedo in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University. Lisandra will be graduating in winter 2025 and is seeking a post-doctoral position after graduation.

Here is some information directory from Lisandra regarding her research interests:

I am a physiotherapist by training and am currently in the final year of my Ph.D. I have a profound passion for research, particularly in exercise (in person and telerehabilitation) for musculoskeletal conditions. My enthusiasm for advancing knowledge in this field has driven me to conduct systematic reviews, RCTs, and longitudinal qualitative studies. I am currently seeking a post-doctoral opportunity starting in the Summer or Fall of 2025 to further my research and contribute to advancements in the field.

If you are seeking a post-doctoral fellow you can reach out to Lisandra at: almeil2@mcmaster.ca

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MSK Network X Committee – Seeking Trainees

The MSK Network is seeking interested trainees to join an X Committee to assist in planning X content for the Network. The X Committee will work with the Network Coordinator to develop weekly content for the MSK Network’s X platform and website.

If you are not a trainee and are still interested in joining this committee, please reach out to the Network Coordinator.

Please email rehabnet@uwo.ca if interested!