Neuromuscular Funding and Employment Opportunities
Defeat Duchenne Canada’s 2027 Research Grant Cycle is officially underway. Researchers are invited to submit a Letter of Intent by Tuesday, April 28. This program prioritizes the funding of research with strong potential to translate into real-world impact, quickly and effectively, for the Duchenne community. See this year’s criteria and share this once-a-year opportunity with our scientific community around the world
Open from March 3 – May 5, 2026. | The NMD4C Basic Science Trainee Committee (BSTC) Image Competition, Signals That Move Us, is an opportunity for trainees to showcase the beauty, complexity, and power of movement through research images in neuromuscular science. From striking microscopy to innovative visualizations of nerves, muscles, and their connections, this competition celebrates the science behind motion. Participants can share their work, gain visibility within the NMD4C community, and let their images tell the story of how signals become strength.
The University of Calgary Neuromuscular Medicine / EMG Fellowship Program is now Open!
Start date: July 2027 | Deadline to Apply: April 15th, 2026.
Application Deadline: April 4, 2026.
The University of Ottawa is seeking a clinician scientist for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in neuromuscular disease and related cardiac disorders. The role includes clinical work at The Ottawa Hospital, research through the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, and participation in the Brain Heart Interconnectome program. This Chair is intended for an emerging researcher with strong potential for leadership in this field.
Application Deadline on May 31st, 2026 | The Ottawa Hospital NeuroMuscular Centre is accepting applications for 1 or 2 year funded Neuromuscular / Clinical Neurophysiology (EMG) fellowships, to begin in July 2027.
Application Deadline: June 16, 2026.
The CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI, pronounced “ready”) Early Career Transition Award supports trainees such as post-doctoral researchers, clinicians, and research associates, from specific underrepresented groups to launch independent their research careers in Canada.
*** This funding opportunity uses new application resources, including the tri-agency CV and REDI 2025 Linkage Tool.
*** CIHR will also host webinars to help applicants and host institutions understand the requirements and answer questions about “REDI 2025”. Registration for the webinars are now open on our Upcoming Events page.
Did you know RareKids-CAN offers a range of subsidized services for investigator-initiated (academic-led) pediatric rare disease clinical trials?
Dr. Toshifumi Yokota‘s laboratory at the University of Alberta is actively seeking applications for various positions including postdoctoral fellows, as well as undergraduate and graduate…
Together the Canada’s Stem Cell Network (SCN) and the RDMM Network are collaborating to provide funding that will identify and support connections between clinician scientists discovering new genes in patients with rare diseases, and stem cell scientists who can analyze these genes and related pathways in human cell models.
Pediatric Neuromuscular and EMG Fellowship at the CHU Sainte-Justine is seeking fellows for 2025 and beyond.
See more career opportunities:
- the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation (CNSF) Neuro Career Webpage
- the World Muscle Society (WMS) Job Postings