PhD in Biomechanics for Wearable Assistive Devices and Biomechanical Modeling University of Calgary in Canada

The IDEA Lab at the University of Alberta is recruiting for three research positions connected to markerless motion capture , computer vision , human pose tracking , biomechanics , and AI-enabled human movement analysis . The work is linked to translational research through MotionInsight . Open roles include a PhD Student (MSc required, start January 2027), a Postdoctoral Fellow (PhD required, start ASAP, 2-year position), and a Research Assistant (BSc+ required, immediate start, 1-year position...

PhD position available in the Adaptive Bionics Lab at the University of Calgary, Canada, on the Smartwear Revolution project. The research focuses on wearable upper- and lower-limb assistive devices and combines musculoskeletal modeling , inverse dynamics , motion capture , EMG , and ground reaction force experiments to inform actuator design. This opportunity is especially relevant for students with a background in mechanical engineering or biomedical engineering , and experience in biomechanic...

MSc/PhD positions are available in Soft Tissue Biomechanics at the University of Calgary in Canada. The project focuses on characterizing and modeling skin and aortic tissues using biaxial testing and computational modeling . This is a strong fit for students interested in biomechanics, biomedical engineering, mechanical behavior of biological tissues, and quantitative modeling of soft tissues. The post does not provide detailed eligibility criteria, funding information, or a deadline. It simply...

PhD and MSc positions are available in Biomedical Sciences at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières in Canada. The project focuses on designing 3D-printed biocompatible cervical disc prostheses and testing biomechanics via cadaveric models . This is a strong fit for students interested in biomedical engineering, biomechanics, medical device design, materials for implants, and translational research. Supervisor/contact: Stephane Sobczak ( [email protected] ). The post does not mention fund...

Fully funded PhD position at Concordia University in collaboration with Harfang CLaws Consulting Inc. The project focuses on collaborative UAV systems for suspended-load transport , with research topics including dynamics , control laws , failure tolerance , fleet sizing , simulation , hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) , and experimental flight validation . This opportunity is aimed at an exceptionally strong candidate with a solid technical and academic background in flight dynamics and control , robo...