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Kirsty McDonald

2 months ago

PhD Opportunity in Movement Adaptations to Pain at ECU Edith Cowan University in Australia

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Sports Science

Funding

No funding details are stated in the post.

Deadline

Expired

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Australia

University

Edith Cowan University

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Keywords

Sports Science
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
Health Science
Electrophysiology
Neuropsychology
Medical Science

About this position

Kirsty McDonald, Senior Lecturer in the School of Medical & Health Sciences at Edith Cowan University (ECU), is recruiting a PhD student for a new research group in Perth, Australia, with an early 2027 start.

The project focuses on movement adaptations to pain, positioned at the intersection of biomechanics and neurophysiology. This is a strong fit for applicants interested in human movement, pain science, motor control, and related biomedical/medical science research.

The successful PhD student will be supervised by Kirsty McDonald, with co-supervisors Felix Aplin and Chris Latella. The post does not mention funding, stipend, tuition coverage, or waiver details, so applicants should review the expression of interest form carefully for any additional information.

To apply, interested candidates should complete the EOI form linked in the post by 13 September 2026 AWST. The opportunity is physically located in Perth, Australia.

Funding details

No funding details are stated in the post.

What's required

Applicants should be interested in a PhD project on movement adaptations to pain at the intersection of biomechanics and neurophysiology. The post does not specify degree prerequisites, grades, or language-test requirements.

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Ergonomics

Prosthodontics

Arthroplasty

Orthotics

Joint Replacement