Join our research team

We are seeking applications from bright, passionate, knowledgeable and team-oriented candidates to conduct research at WEST Lab.

Our inter-disciplinary research topics are in the domain of orthopaedic biomechanics, implant design, and computational simulations of human biomechanics of the spine and extremities. Research topics include: reviews (systematic, narrative), 3D reconstruction, implant design, computer vision + deep learning for medical image analysis and computational modelling of the human spine.

Research programs/opportunities

All: We accept requests to conduct (unfunded) experiential learning and non-degree research experience in our lab on an ongoing basis.

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Please reach out to us if you are interested in research opportunities (e.g. year-round volunteering opportunities, summer internships/co-op research projects).

Engineering candidates

• Summer research internship: Please review some of our available summer research projects on the Undergraduate Summer Research Awards page.

• Mechanical engineering thesis: MME4410

Schulich/medical candidates

• Medical biophysics thesis (General Biophysics Laboratory): MEDBIO 3980E

• 1st year medicine students (Windsor campus): Summer Research Training Program (SRTP)

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Engineering candidates

We are seeking bright, passionate, knowledgeable and team-oriented candidates for graduate studies in:

• Mechanical and Materials Engineering/Biomedical Engineering

  • Master of Engineering Science

  • Doctor of Philosophy

• Masters/PhD: Musculoskeletal Health Research

• Masters/PhD: Machine Learning in Health and Biomedical Sciences

As the deadlines to apply vary depending on the course, please review the program websites individually. Admission requirements e.g. to the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering must be met. 

Schulich/medical candidates

We are seeking bright, passionate, knowledgeable and team-oriented candidates for graduate studies in:

• Master (MSc) in Surgery graduate program 

  • Deadline: for Fall term admission (September 1st start), applications must be received by April 15th.

• Master (MSc) in Anatomy & Cell Biology, Clinical Anatomy

• Non-degree

***NOTE: For international applicants, please refer to Western's information about the mandatory Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), and follow updates on IRCCs website for documents required for a study permit application.

Research funding

All applicants are strongly encouraged to seek scholarship funding opportunities. For more information, please take a look in the first instance at the Western Awards and External awards pages. Awards and scholarships information is also available here. Tuition and fee schedules (per term) can be found on the Office of the Registrar's website.

Please also review the links in the document below - this document is meant to serve as a starting point to help you identify some funding opportunities for which you may be competitive. 

WEST Lab will support suitably talented and motivated candidates funding applications at all levels to best ensure your chances of securing research funding.