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Jen Davies

@jendavies.bsky.social

I study motor control, mostly of balance and walking. Particularly interested in the effect of our environment and psychological state on how we control movement. (I'm terming this "psychoneuromechanics" for now). Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University

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Who wants to be a postdoc in Cardiff?

Great place, great looking project, fantastic PI✨

31.10.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, @solyas.bsky.social!

02.11.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Research Associate: Neural Control of Movement in - Cardiff University - Job Details Job Details: Research Associate: Neural control of movement in Parkinson's DiseaseΒ School of Healthcare Sciences, Card

**Come work with us!!**

Three-year post-doc position funded by Parkinson's UK available Cardiff University - using TMS to study inhibition of planned stepping movements and better understand freezing of gait. Full details here - krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...

Please share!!

31.10.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Amazing #TMS #job opportunity alert!

#PostDoc #BrainStim #Parkinsons #Movement 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

31.10.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Research Associate: Neural Control of Movement in - Cardiff University - Job Details Job Details: Research Associate: Neural control of movement in Parkinson's DiseaseΒ School of Healthcare Sciences, Card

**Come work with us!!**

Three-year post-doc position funded by Parkinson's UK available Cardiff University - using TMS to study inhibition of planned stepping movements and better understand freezing of gait. Full details here - krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...

Please share!!

31.10.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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TMSMultiLab survey TMSMultiLab is a community of ~70 researchers using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). We aim to share methods code and data, to reach consensus & encourage best practice in TMS research methods...

To find out about how #TMS #BrainStim users collect, analyse & share their data, we've made a very brief TMS survey:

forms.gle/83Abpj5F8qzd...

It should take you less than 5 minutes & does not ask for any personal information.

We'll use the answers to plan our future work.

Please share!

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10.10.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Friday is a big day for the TMS-RAT🀩

24.09.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

This looks great!

11.09.2025 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Future pain neuroscientists, do get in touch if this PhD opportunity interests you ... happy to answer questions and advise.

10.09.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pain as neurobiological surprise: Using human brain imaging and animal studies to advance new concepts in persistent pain. - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP Project Code MRCNMH26Ca Tackley Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Complex nervous systems attempt to minimise surprise and aid surviva...

If you are looking for a PhD opportunity in pain neuroscience, look no further! Come a work with us at Cardiff and Exeter on this exciting interdisciplary project. Lots of opportunity to develop this to suit your interests and goals. gw4biomed.ac.uk/pain-as-neur... Led by
@gtackley.bsky.social

10.09.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Pain as neurobiological surprise: Using human brain imaging and animal studies to advance new concepts in persistent pain. - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP Project Code MRCNMH26Ca Tackley Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Complex nervous systems attempt to minimise surprise and aid surviva...

If you are looking for a PhD opportunity in pain neuroscience, look no further! Come a work with us at Cardiff and Exeter on this exciting interdisciplary project. Lots of opportunity to develop this to suit your interests and goals. gw4biomed.ac.uk/pain-as-neur... Led by
@gtackley.bsky.social

10.09.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a great scheme - check it out if you are looking for a PhD opportunity. Lots of exciting projects this year (as always!)

10.09.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Tenure-track Faculty Position in Biomechanics (Open Rank), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA - Biomch-L The School of Kinesiology (http://kines.umich.edu) at the University of Michigan invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor, Associate...

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We have an open rank, tenure-line faculty position in biomechanics in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. At U-M we have great colleagues, exceptional resources, and biomechanics can be found all across the campus. #BiomechSky

28.08.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Do you live with #ChronicPain? Your story matters.
Share a snapshot of your day – however big or small – to help others understand life with pain.
Deadline extended to Mon 1st Sept 2025
uniofbath.questionpro.eu/t/AB3uySWZB3...
#PainStories #PatientVoice

27.08.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Joint PhD: Prevent Falls with Augmented Reality (FallAR) at Maastricht & Hasselt University Joint PhD: Prevent Falls with Augmented Reality (FallAR) at Maastricht & Hasselt University

New job vacancy!

Joint PhD: Prevent Falls with Augmented Reality (FallAR) at Maastricht & Hasselt Universities
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastric...
with me, @melvynroerdink.bsky.social Pieter Meyns & @kennethmeijer.bsky.social

@ispgr.bsky.social @worldfallssociety.bsky.social

24.07.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Neuromechanics School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Full-time, fixed-term position for 3 years Base salary will range from $80,448 – $107,104 (Academic Level A) + 17% Superannuation Based at our vibrant St L...

We are recruiting a postdoc for an exciting multi-disciplinary project that explores the use of quantum sensors to measure muscle behaviour - looking for someone with skills in ultrasound, mocap, and EMG - funded by QLD Government's Quantum 2032 Challenge uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uqcare...

06.05.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Like many others, we’ve left X so we’re new around here - and with a new name too (formerly Dunhill Medical Trust). We’re looking forward to connecting with those who have great ideas and methods for improving the health and well-being of older people.

29.04.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

Congrats @tobyellmers.bsky.social !

29.04.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are looking for autistic volunteers for a research project on balance and falls. Contact courtney.nabb@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk if you're interested

28.04.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*Where all other things aren't equal, e.g., employees tied to the company for location reasons, then does this 'voluntary' process become discriminatory? Employees with needs for flexible working / tied to location for caring responsibilities, etc, less likely to 'volunteer' to leave? [5/5]

25.04.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Employees who are less confident that they will find employment elsewhere, will be more likely to stay. As a consequence, it is the most talented employees with the strongest track record who will be most likely to leave the company? I can't understand the strategy. [4/5]

25.04.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Surely the obvious scenario is that, where all other things are equal*, those employees who are more confident that they will find employment elsewhere will leave the company, take the payment thank you very much, and seek alternative employment [3/5]

25.04.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It then offers a financial reward to anyone who 'volunteers' to leave the company, but this decision must be made in 1 month (i.e., before anyone knows if they are one of the 20 who is losing their job or not) [2/5]

25.04.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's imagine a company tells 100 employees that in 2 months time, 20 of them will be fired and gives no indication of how the decision will be made as to which 20 individuals this will be. [1/5]

25.04.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That's so easy to see when you're on this side of the process. And so hard to see when you receive one of these 'not this time' emails. Which we all do... so I'll have to try and remember this for next time it's me getting one of them.

24.04.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are some very impressive students out there. I have hated writing the 'sorry it wasn't you this time' emails. It really really was a highly competitive process... I'm not just saying that!! So very hard to pick between applicants.

24.04.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cardiff University run paid summer on-campus internships for students, which is a great initiative. I advertised a research internship for this year and received 27 applications. In all honesty, I would have been very happy to give it to any one of at least 25 of these students.

24.04.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Screen shot of email saying "We invite you to join us as Guest Editor(500% discounts will be applied

How does a 500% discount work... Does this mean they'd pay me?!

23.04.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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20.03.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Screenshot of webpage saying "Generate report. 16 min 50 seconds elapsed (5 minutes estimated)"

Very strong 'It's Friday afternoon and we're all failing when trying to estimate how long a task will take' energy here

07.03.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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