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IMPACTs LAB – Dr. Myles O’Brien Paid Graduate Student Recruitment

Dr. Myles O’Brien is recruiting students interested in Graduate studies (Master’s or Doctoral) and studying MSK health & active aging. Students interested in promoting movement in community/hospital settings, epidemiology, frailty, and/or musculoskeletal function with objective measures are particularly encouraged to apply. His research program spans clinical trial, applied mechanistic, and epidemiological study designs. Specific thesis projects and independent studies will be determined based on interest and desired skillsets.

Funding is in place to support student scholarships related to MSK health clinical trials and epidemiological projects.

The successful applicant(s) will work within Dr. O’Brien’s research team and collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary IMPACTs lab. The successful applicant will be embedded within the Department of Medicine at the Centre de Formation Medicalé Nouveau-Brunswick in Moncton, New Brunswick.

General & Specific Requirements:

  • Ability to write and speak in both English and French
  • Sufficient course marks for graduate studies.
  • Available for in-person work in New Brunswick.
  • Experience working with older adults, wearable technology, coding, big datasets, health outcomes, MSK function and/or cardiovascular function is an asset (not mandatory).

Interested in Applying: Qualified applicants should send a CV (including graduation dates, GPAs, list of publications, technical skills, and contact information of 2 references) to Dr. Myles O’Brien (Myles.OBrien@USherbrooke.ca). Doctoral applications are encouraged to send a writing example.

Information about specific projects conducted in our lab can be found on the https://impactslab.com website. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position in filled.

For more information: O’Brien_Lab_Recruitment_MSK

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Canadian Arthritis Summer School

Apply to attend the virtual Canadian Arthritis Summer School (CASS)

Be part of the Canadian Arthritis Summer School (CASS) from June 3-5, 2025. This unique 3-day virtual event will bring together patient partners and trainees to foster learning, collaboration, and innovation in arthritis research.

Summer school sessions will include:

  • A day in the life of a researcher, clinician, patient partner and trainee
  • How to appraise grant applications and scientific articles
  • Indigenous Engagement and being an ally in research
  • And other sessions including scientific talks, best practice in patient engagement in research, and interactive skill-building workshops

Expression of Interest:

Patient partners and trainees apply by April 28, 2025. Selected applicants will be informed by May 12, 2025.

Apply here: https://bit.ly/CASSEOI

Learn more about CASS: https://bit.ly/CanadianArthritisSummerSchool

Présentez votre demande pour participer à l’Atelier virtuel d’été canadien sur l’arthrite (AECA)

Participez à l’Atelier d’été canadien sur l’arthrite (AECA) du 3 au 5 juin 2025. Cet événement virtuel unique de trois jours réunissant des patients partenaires et des stagiaires visant à favoriser l’apprentissage, la collaboration et l’innovation dans la recherche à l’arthrite.

Voici le contenu offert durant l’Atelier d’été:

  • une journée dans la vie d’un chercheur, d’un clinicien, d’un patient partenaire et d’un stagiaire;
  • l’évaluation de demandes de subvention et d’articles scientifiques;
  • la mobilisation des Autochtones et la façon d’être un allié dans la recherche;
  • séances supplémentaires comprenant des conférences scientifiques, des discussions sur les pratiques exemplaires en matière de participation des patients à la recherche et des ateliers interactifs d’acquisition de compétences.

Déclaration d’intérêt

Les patients partenaires et les stagiaires souhaitant participer à l’atelier sont invités à présenter une déclaration d’intérêt avant le 28 avril 2025. Les personnes retenues en seront informées au plus tard le 12 mai 2025.

Obtenir plus de détails à ce sujet: https://bit.ly/CanadianArthritisSummerSchool

et poser votre candidature: https://bit.ly/CASSEOI

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2025 Summer Schools – Application Close Date

The application deadline for both summer schools is less than a week away on April 28, 2025. MSK Network trainees will only be eligible to attend one of the two 2025 summer schools so please apply accordingly.

For more information: https://mskrehabnet.com/trainee-support-opportunities/2025-trainee-summer-schools/

Wearables and Biomechanics 2025 Summer School

The Wearables and Biomechanics 2025 Summer School is a collaboration with the University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering. Apply now for a week of learning about advances in biomechanics, IMUs, sport and field applications, and much more!

    • When: June 23 to 26, 2025
    • Where: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Apply here: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50UrcQDdOJTRKHI

Health Services Research and Health Economic Evaluation Summer School

The Health Services Research and Health Economic Evaluation Summer School is a partnership with the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health at the University of Calgary. The week will focus on health services research, economic evaluation, costing, model-based analysis, and much more!

  • When: August 11 to 15, 2025
  • Where: University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Apply here: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8jj0qLYaBjXyYVU

General Requirements

  • Applicants must be graduate students registered and attending a Canadian post-secondary institution.
  • Applicants must be a member of the Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network (If you are not already a Network member, apply here: https://mskrehabnet.com/about/current-members/)
  • Applicants will be required to include a 750-word Letter of Interest and a 2-page brief Curriculum Vitae (see the application for more details).

Important Details

  • There is no registration fee for any attendee.
  • Funding support will be provided to trainees who need to travel from out of province in order to attend the summer school. Funding support will include your accommodation and $500 for travel from a neighbouring province, or $1000 for travel from elsewhere (e.g., Ontario, Nova Scotia, etc.). Local students may be able to attend without funding as they will not need accommodation or travel support.
  • Supervisors are expected to provide a minimum of $500 to help cover travel costs for their students. Any trainee not located in the Greater Calgary area (for the University of Calgary Summer School) or the Greater Vancouver area (for the University of British Columbia Summer School) and that needs travel support must provide written proof that their supervisor is providing $500 support to assist with travel expenses.
  • We will be accepting trainees from across Canada. However, due to limited funds and capacity we cannot accept all applications. A review process will be used to determine the successful candidates.
  • Please read the Application Instructions (at the beginning of the Qualtrics form) thoroughly before completing the application as each summer school has its own requirements.

If you have any questions about the summer schools or applications, please email the Network Coordinator at rehabnet@uwo.ca

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Webinar – Writing Smarter Leveraging Technology for Impactful Publications

The second session of the Writing and Publication Webinar Series titled Writing Smarter: Leveraging Technology for Impactful Publications will take place on March 17th, 2025 from 1pm-2pm EST.

Session two will focus on programs that can assist the writing process and our speakers will provide presentations and short tutorials on four different platforms including ChatGPT, Claude AI, Lucidchart, and Canva.

Registration Link: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/N0SCC6faTT65J85uAZOuWQ

Meeting ID: 987 5652 6607, Password: 777815

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Webinar – Understanding the Journal Review Process

In 2025 the Network will be hosting the Writing and Publication Online Webinar Series which will include 4 sessions on: 1) publishing in MSK rehab research journals, 2) tools and technology for writing manuscripts, 3) creating tables and figures, and 4) patient partner engagement and authorship.

The first session titled Understanding the Journal Review Process: Views from Editorial Review Members will be held on February 5th, at 2:30pm-3:30pm EST. Participants will be able to ask a panel of editorial review members anything they would like to know about the publishing process.

Please register for the event below and answer the posed question: “What do you wish you could ask an editorial review member about publishing in a journal?”

Registration Link: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJModeqqqzgqGtzZU6jUSZZf7umcFgaCYnII

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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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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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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 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!