The Rehabilitation Research Program (rehabresearchprogram.com) at the Centre for Aging SMART at Vancouver Coastal Health (Vancouver, Canada) invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of neurorehabilitation with a focus on stroke, as well as traumatic brain injury. The position is a joint appointment between the University of British Columbia and the Centre for Aging SMART at Vancouver Coastal Health. The candidate will lead clinical research projects to develop and test rehabilitation interventions that improve the lives of people living with stroke and traumatic brain injury. For example, the applicant will have the opportunity to lead projects investigating the effectiveness of interventions for people with stroke or traumatic brain injury (e.g., RCTs), evaluating the implementation and feasibility of using technology in clinical practice, understanding the mechanisms of recovery and changes in neurophysiology after novel rehabilitation intervention.

The position is located at the Rehabilitation Research Program, GF Strong Rehab Centre (4255 Laurel Street, Vancouver) which is a vibrant and supportive research centre with over 10 interdisciplinary faculty and 50 trainees. The candidate will join the research programs of Dr. Courtney Pollock and Dr. Julia Schmidt. Dr. Pollock has a background in physical therapy and leads a program in mobility and balance rehabilitation. Dr. Schmidt has a background in occupational therapy and leads a program in patient-oriented research in brain injury. Their current lab projects examine: effect of a split-belt treadmill exercise program on walking function and brain plasticity measured by near infrared spectroscopy after stroke; effect of a virtual rehabilitation program on self-care after traumatic brain injury; use of wearable sensors to inform neurorehabilitation practice; and implementation trials to increase the uptake of technology in clinical rehabilitation. GF Strong Rehab Centre is situated in Vancouver and is the largest rehabilitation centre in the province of British Columbia, with inpatient and outpatient programs for acquired brain injuries (stroke and traumatic brain injury). Vancouver is a city renowned for its beauty, mild climate, multiculturalism and recognition as a friendly, welcoming place.

Details of the responsibilities and application process are available at the following link:
https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcstaffjobs/details/Neurorehabilitation-Post-doctoral-Fellow_JR21432-1

Review of applications will begin upon receipt and will continue until the position is filled. Start date is negotiable but would ideally be September 1st, 2025.

As one of the world's leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.