Kirsty McDonald

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 .