To all members of BIOMCH-L,
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A POST-DOCTORAL POSITION is available in =91Gait & Posture=92 studying the =
risk of falls =
during the termination of gait and balance during quiet and perturbed stand=
ing. The =
studies will combine full 3D kinetics and kinematics as well as surface EMG=
=2E The =
population tested will be normal elderly, peripheral neuropathy, lower limb=
amputee and =
stroke patients.
Candidates with a strong academic background, very good knowledge in biomec=
hanics, =
neurophysiology and clinical experience are preferred.
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The Gait and Posture Laboratory is located in the Sherbooke Geriatric Unive=
rsity =
Institute and is supported by the Medical Research Council of Canada (MRC),=
Fonds pour =
chercheur et l=92aide =E0 la recherche (FCAR) and Fonds de recherche en san=
t=E9 du Qu=E9bec =
(FRSQ).
The Gait and Posture Laboratory is equiped with three OPTOTRAK 3-D sensors =
with =
telemetric option, three AMTI force platforms, 16 EMG chanels and 3-D Water=
loo software. =
The sucessfull candidate will be co-supervised by Dr Prince (biomechanics) =
and Dr H=E9bert =
(MD-geriatry and M.Phil-epidemiology). The position is available immediate=
ly.
Knowledge of the french langage is beneficial but not mandatory.
Send full CV including academic records and references to:
Dr. Fran=E7ois PRINCE, Ph.D.
Director, Gait and Posture Laboratory
Centre de recherche en g=E9rontologie et g=E9riatrie
Sherbooke Geriatric University Institute
Universit=E9 de Sherbooke
1036 rue Belv=E9d=E8re sud
Sherbrooke, Quebec
CANADA J1H 4C4
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Tel: (819) 829-7131 ext 2308
FAX: (819) 829-7141
Email: fprince@courrier.usherb.ca