Opportunities

Professors Anne Hudon, Matthew Hunt, and Eric Racine are inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Laboratoire d’Éthique Vivante en Réadaptation (LEViER), based at the Gingras-Lindsay Rehabilitation Institute of Montreal. This fellowship focuses on advancing research in rehabilitation ethics and living lab approaches. 

The selected fellow will join a dynamic interdisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, students, and patient partners working to promote ethical practices in rehabilitation research and care.

As part of this fellowship, the postdoctoral researcher will contribute to:

• Participatory rehabilitation ethics research projects, including qualitative data collection and analysis

• Arts-based and living lab ethics initiatives

• Mentorship of graduate students

• Empirical and theoretical research on ethical considerations in living laboratory environments 

Eligibility requirements include:

• A PhD in a related field (e.g., rehabilitation sciences, health sciences, sociology, bioethics, anthropology, or philosophy)

• Experience or strong interest in ethics research

• Expertise in qualitative research, particularly participatory or arts-based methods

• Excellent writing skills and fluency in English and French

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively 

Funding is available to support the selected postdoctoral fellow, who will also be encouraged to apply for provincial and federal fellowship funding opportunities. 

For more information or to apply, please send your CV and cover letter to: camilledesforgeslevier@outlook.com

The Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network, in collaboration with the Western Bone and Joint Institute and the MSK Innovation Factory, is pleased to announce the Building Impactful MSK Health Research: Knowledge Mobilization Summer School.

When: July 6-10, 2026

Where: Western University, London, Ontario

This week-long summer school is designed to build capacity in knowledge mobilization and implementation among trainees, researchers, clinicians, and professionals working in MSK health.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Learn foundational principles of knowledge mobilization and implementation
• Develop hands-on research dissemination and impact skills
• Gain experience in planning and evaluating knowledge mobilization strategies
• Learn directly from leading academics, patient partners, and professionals across healthcare, community, and policy settings

Requirements:

• Applicants must be graduate students or postdoctoral fellows 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 for free here: https://mskrehabnet.com/about/current-members/) or through the summer school application form.

Important Details:

• There is no registration fee for any attendee.
• We will arrange and pay for your accommodation at Western if you are travelling from out of province or another city.
• Funding support will be provided to trainees who need to travel from out of province or another city in order to attend the summer school. Local students may attend without funding as they will not need accommodation or travel support. Funding support will include:

• • up to $200 for travel from a city within the province (e.g., Toronto).
  • up to $500 for travel from a neighbouring province (e.g., Quebec).
  • up to $1000 for travel from elsewhere in Canada (e.g., British Columbia, Nova Scotia, etc.).

• Supervisors are expected to provide additional funding to help cover travel costs for their students. Trainees located outside of Ontario who will be reimbursed between $500-$1000 from the MSK Network, must provide written confirmation that their supervisor will provide an additional $200 in financial support toward their 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.
• If you have any questions about the summer schools or applications, please email the Network Coordinator at rehabnet@uwo.ca
• Application deadline: March 31, 2026

This is an excellent opportunity for trainees and early-career researchers interested in enhancing the reach, impact, and real-world application of their MSK health research.

Apply here:  https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bgA62b2NB9U1DZs

Please read the application instructions carefully before submitting your application.

We encourage you to share this opportunity with trainees and colleagues who may be interested.

Sahar Johari recently completed her PhD in Rehabilitation Science (physical therapy) at Western University under the supervision of Dr. Joy MacDermid. With a background in Occupational Therapy, her research focuses on musculoskeletal rehabilitation, balance and fall prevention, and bone health in older adults, particularly those with osteoporosis, fragility fractures, and fear of falling.

Sahar’s doctoral work combined systematic and scoping reviews, qualitative research, and tool development/validation to create a balance-focused clinical decision support tool for therapists. Sahar also collaborates at the Hand and Upper Limb Centre (St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, ON), contributing to projects on upper-limb recovery and functional outcomes. Sahar brings expertise in mixed-methods research, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and knowledge translation.

Sahar is seeking postdoctoral opportunities in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, aging, and women’s health, particularly those involving clinical and implementation research, digital or remote rehabilitation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Interested colleagues or potential collaborators can reach Sahar at: sjohari@uwo.ca

Session four of the Writing and Publication Series titled “From Experience to Evidence: Partnering with Patients in Rehab Research” will focus on what trainees would like to know about patient partner engagement in research. Three engaging sessions will be provided by Dr. Joy MacDermid, Dr. Katie Kowalski, and Dr. Aliki Thomas. When: November 24, from 12-1pm ET Register here: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/FxiVoLecTWqdL5cucnhnBw

Norio Tomita is a PhD candidate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Montreal. Norio has completed the final requirements and will be completing their PhD this fall.

Norio is seeking a research position. Norio is an ultrasound engineer with skills in non-invasive measurement and medical image analysis. Through their PhD program, they have gained experience in clinical study design, ethical review, and biostatistics. Norio will also be participating in several task forces within the Fascia Research Society, where they will be able to share the latest insights into fascia research.

For more information contact: norio.tomita@gmail.com