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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!

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Post-Doctoral Fellowship Position – McGill University

A one-year post-doctoral fellowship position is available in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy and Institute of Health Sciences Education at McGill University.

The Knowledge Exchange and Education in the health Professions (K.E.E.P) Lab is seeking applications from candidates interested in pursing a one-year postdoctoral fellowship under the supervision of Dr. Aliki Thomas. Research in the K.E.E.P Lab focuses on knowledge mobilization (KM) for evidence-based practice (EBP), implementation science (IS) and health professions education. Ongoing studies are exploring topics such as the development and assessment of advanced clinical competencies including evidence-based practice and shared decision-making, epistemic justice, person-centered and evidence informed care, access to rehabilitation services, and the education, practice, and policy nexus for evidence informed care.

The successful candidate. work on one ongoing SSHRC funded study. They will conduct high level independent research in KM and IS, EBP and higher education in rehabilitation and other health professions (e.g. nursing, SLP, PT, medicine). Funding is available for the first year. The successful candidate will be expected to apply for competitive post-doctoral funding to support the second year of the fellowship.

To learn more about this position or for a version in French, view this link: Posting_post-doc_2024_KEEPLab[46][92]

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Leveraging Ultrasound Imaging to Expand the Scope of Traditional Gait Analyses – Online Seminar

The Canadian Musculoskeletal Rehab Research Network is hosting an online seminar on ultrasound and gait on August 15th from 12pm to 1:30pm EDT. The seminar will feature sessions from Dr. Robert Dima, Dr. Derek Pamukoff, and Dr. Matthew Harkey respectively. Dr. Janie Astephen Wilson and Dr. Michael Hunt will co-moderate the session.

The seminar will be recorded and available on the website after the session. If you do not wish to be recorded please keep your camera off during the session.

A flyer containing more information on the session, and the Zoom link and passcode can be accessed here: Gait and Ultrasound Seminar Flyer

For any questions regarding the seminar please contact the Network Coordinator: rehabnet@uwo.ca

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Summer School Topics Survey 2025

If you are an MSK Network Trainee please complete the survey linked below to provide your input on a summer school topic of interest for 2025. The purpose of this short (2-question) survey is to engage trainees to determine what subjects they are most interested in attending a summer school on.

The survey can be accessed here: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0B9dNiIWDFaZv6u

If you have interest in helping plan a summer school or have a potential location for a summer school, please reach out to the Network Coordinator at rehabnet@uwo.ca.

If you have any questions about the survey or Network summer schools, please reach out to the Network Coordinator at rehabnet@uwo.ca.

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Post-Doctoral Fellowship Opportunity – Better Mobility Lab

The Better Mobility Lab at the University of Calgary invites applications for a 1-year post-doctoral fellowship with an anticipated start date of April 15, 2024. The candidate will investigate the quantitative and qualitative effects of a novel interactive video-based application for teaching walking aid skills to patients and clinicians.

The candidate must have a PhD. The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical trials and mixed-methods analyses. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, statistical software, and referencing software is required. A strong publication record, experience with NVivo, clinical experience with walking aids, and experience investigating novel technologies would be assets.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, academic CV, and names and email addresses of 3 referees to Dr. Ranita Manocha at ranita.manocha@ucalgary.ca. The deadline for applications is March 10, 2024.

The Better Mobility Lab respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Should you require a copy of this posting in an alternate format, please contact us as soon as possible and we would be happy to get one to you in a timely manner. We would be pleased to discuss and/or provide specific tools, resources or other requirements for day-to-day work, as needed.