Research Professor in Clinical Motion Analysis for Childhood-Onset Neuromotor Disability KU Leuven in Canada

KU Leuven is hiring a Research Professor in Clinical Motion Analysis for research on childhood-onset neuromotor disability. The position is embedded in the Neurorehabilitation Research Group and closely linked to the Clinical Motion Analysis Laboratory at UZ Leuven (campus Pellenberg).

The successful candidate will lead research in 3D clinical motion analysis, pathological gait, and neuromuscular mechanisms, with a focus on movement across the lifespan from childhood into adulthood. The role emphasizes methodological innovation, state-of-the-art technologies, and the development of preventive, tech-assisted rehabilitation and exercise interventions.

This is a senior academic opening at KU Leuven, Belgium, and the post is intended for an outstanding researcher with a strong international profile and leadership potential. It is not a scholarship or studentship; it is a research professorship/job-like academic appointment.

Eligibility highlights: strong international research profile, leadership potential, and expertise relevant to clinical motion analysis, gait analysis, neuromotor disability, and rehabilitation research. The post refers applicants to KU Leuven’s general requirements for research professorships.

Application window: apply no later than 1 September 2026 via the online application tool.