NMD4C Hiring a Postdoc to Develop Spinal Muscular Atrophy Decision Aid

Published: 09 December 2022

We are looking to fill a postdoctoral position to develop a tool to support decisions of families and clinicians in selecting a treatment plan for individuals affected by SMA.

This fellowship is based at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in collaboration with Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) and the NMD4C in a well established and dynamic environment fosters professional development and interdisciplinary research collaborations.

With the support of the research team, the postdoctoral fellow will:

  • Acquire training on the Ottawa Decision Aid Framework
  • Conduct a decision need assessment among SMA leading clinicians and families
  • Develop a tool aid
  • Write a grant proposal for implementation and assessment of the SMA tool to CIHR

For further information please read the full job posting.

The NMD4C is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to develop a decision aid for SMA.

Read next...

Six Annual NMD4C and MDC Clinical Fellowship Competition from Opens May 1st

Together, NMD4C and MDC are excited to open our 2027 annual funding competition to provide clinical fellowship award(s) in neuromuscular medicine and electromyography (EMG)!  This annual funding competition provides one-year salary support ($80,000) for early-career clinicians to participate in Canadian neuromuscular medicine and EMG fellowship training programs.

2026 NMD4C Awards Recipients

Announcing the 2026 NMD4C Award Recipients

We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 NMD4C Awards, recognizing excellence, leadership, and impact across Canada’s neuromuscular research community. In this fourth cycle, the program introduces two new award categories, and expand on our ability to celebrate the work of contributions of trainees and patient partners who strengthen our national network.

Meet the Basic Science Trainee Committee (1)

Expanding Our Impact: NMD4C BSTC Launches New Subcommittees and Welcomes New Members

We are so excited to introduce the new members of the NMD4C Basic Science Trainee Committee! This enthusiastic group of researchers from across the country is stepping up to contribute to some of our most important initiatives for trainees.