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Postdoc Opportunities in Causal Inference in Germany
Postdoc Positions in causal inference in germany
4 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open postdoc positions in causal inference in Germany include Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, University of Potsdam and German Institute of Human Nutrition.
Marvin N. Wright
Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS
Germany
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3 weeks ago
The Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS GmbH in Bremen, Germany, is recruiting several Statistician (Postdoc or PhD candidate) positions for work in methodological and applied health research. The positions are embedded in the institute’s broader prevention research programme, with strong links to large epidemiological cohort studies, the NAKO Health Study, and secondary health insurance data. Research will be organized around one of five methodological themes: Caus...
Computer Science
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
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3 weeks ago
Jakob Runge
University of Potsdam
Germany
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1 month ago
We’re hiring a postdoc in Explainable AI × Causal Inference at the University of Potsdam . The position is part of CRC 1294 “Data Assimilation” and sits in the AI in the Sciences group, working closely with Jakob Runge’s group and Marina Höhne’s group. The research focus combines causal discovery , effect estimation , approaches based on prior-data fitted networks (PFNs) , and concept-based XAI , including the study of causal mechanisms inside neural networks. This is a full-time E13 TV-L role, ...
Computer Science
Mathematics
Time Series Analysis
+5 more
1 month ago
Stefan Konigorski
German Institute of Human Nutrition
Germany
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1 month ago
Two postdoctoral openings are available in Computational Precision Nutrition at the German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) . The department focuses on developing methods and software for personalized health recommendations based on dietary patterns, behaviors, and diet-associated biomarkers, with the broader goal of improving prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. The research environment is highly interdisciplinary and uses data from large population-level studies and N-of-1 trials ,...
Computer Science
Deep Learning
Biology
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1 month ago
Jorge M. Mendes
University Medical Center Göttingen
Germany
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8 months ago
The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), part of the Georg-August University, is seeking a full-time Research Associate/Postdoc to join the Department of Medical Statistics. The department, led by Professor Tim Friede, is renowned for its research and teaching in biostatistics, bioinformatics, and the analysis of clinical and genomic data. The successful candidate will work within the CAIMed consortium, a leading research center for artificial intelligence (AI) and causal methods in medici...
Computer Science
Biostatistics
Mathematics
+8 more
8 months ago
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
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Popular professors
Professor of Radiology, Deputy Director Radiology
Technical University of Munich
Germany
Research Interests
Statistics
Cardiology
Precision Medicine
Oncology
Deep Learning
PhD PD, Research Group Leader
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Research Interests
Comorbidity
Medical Science
Salud Pública
Biology
Prof. Dr.
University Medical Centre Mannheim
Germany
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Statistics
Salud Pública
Time Series Analysis
Medical Science
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Guest professor
Technische Universität Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Microeconomics
Biostatistics
Causal Inference
Econometric
Temporal Dynamics
Professor of Statistics and Causal Inference
University of Bremen
Germany
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Statistics
Causal Inference
Econometric
Contingency Theory
Leipzig University
Germany
Research Interests
Social Psychology
Biostatistics
Psychology
Quantitative Psychology
Causal Inference
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