Music in Motion Fellowship in Clinical Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
To improve the care and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal patients in Alberta and Canada
The University of Alberta’s Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine is offering a doctoral or post-doctoral fellowship for students or young investigators. Funded by Music in Motion (www.musicinmotionalberta.com), the successful applicant’s training will prepare the student for a career focused on clinical research to improve the care and rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal disability.
Who is Eligible
The competition is open to all relevant disciplines. Applicants must hold, or be eligible to hold, registration/licensure as a clinical professional in Alberta in a relevant discipline (e.g. physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine, etc.) The successful applicant must be supervised by a faculty member of the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta, and if a doctoral student, must be registered full time in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine doctoral program.
Fellowship Amount
One fellowship will be awarded at the following level:
- Doctoral-level funding: $60,000.00 per year for up to three years
- Post-doctoral-level funding: $70,000.00 per year for up to two years.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit a CV and a document outlining the proposed research study and training expectations to:
Dr. Joanne Volden
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
3-48 Corbett Hall
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2G4.
Applicants must also identify their primary supervisor and include in the application package the supervisor’s CV and a letter of support outlining the training environment available to the applicant.
Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 MST on April 30, 2012
Review Process
A review committee, nominated by the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine’s Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research and Department Chairs, will evaluate the applications and make a recommendation to the Dean for final approval.
The review committee will evaluate applications on the basis of:
- Achievements and activities of the candidate
- Candidate’s plans (training expectations)
- Proposed research project
- Honors, awards and academic distinctions
- Publications and related research achievements
- Characteristics and abilities of the candidate
- Potential and eligibility for national scholarships
- Training Environment including: research activity, resources and mentorship
Decisions will be made by the end of May, with an expected start date of summer or fall 2012 for the successful applicant.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship — Joint Transplantation Program
Start date: immediate (negotiable)
Term: Up to 2 years of funding, with the expectation that the candidate will apply for external funding each year.
A post-doctoral fellow position is available in the Joint Transplantation Program at the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Dr. John Matyas and the 3 transplant surgeons will provide mentorship and supervision.
The Joint Transplantation Program is an innovative clinical research program that provides biological treatment options to patients with osteochondral joint injuries that are not suitable for artificial joint replacements. The program continues to be successful in translating basic science involving the preservation of osteochondral tissues to a clinical setting for transplantation. Our program is uniquely located within an interdisciplinary research institute (laboratory space) that is connected to the Foothills Medical Centre (hospital). We partner directly with Alberta Health Services which allows us to access diagnostic imaging, healthy donor tissue, and surgical resources. Further investigation into the preservation of joint tissues for transplantation (articular cartilage, meniscus etc) is needed.
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with a PhD or equivalent research degree and experience with training in biological sciences, biomedical engineering, or biophysics. Previous research experience working with joint tissues (articular cartilage, menisci, ligaments, tendons) or other connective tissues (skin, cornea) is highly desirable.
Candidates are encouraged to submit a brief proposal for a research project or specify areas of research interest related to joint tissue preservation and transplantation.
The successful candidate must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and be fluent in English.
If you are interested in this position, please send a brief letter outlining your motivation, your CV and contact information for three references to shmiller@ucalgary.ca (subject header: postdoc position). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Sue Miller
Joint Transplantation Program
Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Web: www.mccaiginstitute.com