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Dr Avril Mansfield is seeking an MSc- or PhD-level graduate student to join her team in September 2015. The student will be based at either the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute or Sunnybrook Research Institute. S/he will conduct research in the general area of enabling safe independent mobility for older adults and/or individuals with neurologic conditions, such as stroke. Potential research projects could include: 1) using ‘perturbation training’ to improve reactive balance control and prevent falls; 2) exploring the relationship between variability and dynamic stability during walking; or 3) determining if ‘error’ during practice of a balance task improves or hinders learning.
The successful candidate will have a primary degree in kinesiology or a related field. Previous experience with research involving human participants is an asset. The student’s stipend will be supported by Dr Mansfield’s existing grants; however, the student will be also expected to apply for competitive external scholarships (e.g., NSERC/CIHR). International students are usually not eligible to apply for such scholarships within Canada; therefore, only Canadian citizens or permanent residents will be considered.
Interested applicants should contact Dr Mansfield (avril.mansfield@uhn.ca) as soon as possible to discuss this opportunity. The successful candidate will need to apply for admission to the Rehabilitation Science Institute at the University of Toronto (deadline 1 July 2015).
For more information, please visit the links below:
Applying to the Rehabilitation Science Institute, University of Toronto: http://www.rsi.utoronto.ca/prospective-students
Research facilities and resources available at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute: http://www.idapt.com/
The Mobility Team: http://www.mobilityteam.org/
Heart and Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery at the Sunnybrook Research Institute: http://sunnybrook.ca/research/conten...-proj-csr-home
Avril Mansfield, PhD
Scientist, Mobility Team, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network
Affiliate Scientist, Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute
Assistant Professor (status only), Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto
The successful candidate will have a primary degree in kinesiology or a related field. Previous experience with research involving human participants is an asset. The student’s stipend will be supported by Dr Mansfield’s existing grants; however, the student will be also expected to apply for competitive external scholarships (e.g., NSERC/CIHR). International students are usually not eligible to apply for such scholarships within Canada; therefore, only Canadian citizens or permanent residents will be considered.
Interested applicants should contact Dr Mansfield (avril.mansfield@uhn.ca) as soon as possible to discuss this opportunity. The successful candidate will need to apply for admission to the Rehabilitation Science Institute at the University of Toronto (deadline 1 July 2015).
For more information, please visit the links below:
Applying to the Rehabilitation Science Institute, University of Toronto: http://www.rsi.utoronto.ca/prospective-students
Research facilities and resources available at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute: http://www.idapt.com/
The Mobility Team: http://www.mobilityteam.org/
Heart and Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery at the Sunnybrook Research Institute: http://sunnybrook.ca/research/conten...-proj-csr-home
Avril Mansfield, PhD
Scientist, Mobility Team, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network
Affiliate Scientist, Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute
Assistant Professor (status only), Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto