A research-based PhD opportunity is available at Université Laval in Quebec City, Canada, for a candidate interested in low back pain, osteoarthritis, pain mechanisms, and rehabilitation research.
The project aims to improve our understanding of the mechanisms explaining the presence or absence of pain in individuals with lumbar spine osteoarthritis. The research will involve the collection of comprehensive measures assessing brain and spinal function, pain sensitivity, spinal mobility, inflammatory biomarkers, and other factors associated with the pain experience.
The successful candidate will join the Neurodos Research Laboratory at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris). The laboratory is directed by Professor Hugo Masse-Alarie, whose research focuses on trunk motor control, the effects of pain on motor control, and the management of chronic low back pain using non-invasive and non-pharmacological approaches.
Location: Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
Program: Research-based PhD
Research areas: Low back pain, lumbar spine osteoarthritis, pain mechanisms, motor control, and rehabilitation
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Professor Hugo Masse-Alarie at hugo.masse-alarie@fmed.ulaval.ca for further information.
Please refer to the opportunity poster for additional details.
