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Biostatistics Professors and Supervisors in Canada
Professors in biostatistics in canada
1,928 professors found
Professor
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Case-control Study
Statistical Inference
Causal Inference
Professor
University of Calgary
Canada
Research Interests
Statistics
Biostatistics
Nonparametric Methods
Nonparametric Statistics
Regression Analysis
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Epigenetic
Medical Science
Cancer Biology
Lecturer
Université de Montréal
Canada
Research Interests
Statistics
Biostatistics
Density Estimation
Mathematical Statistics
Probability Theory
Professor
Western University
Canada
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Statistics
Regression Analysis
Econometric
Measurement Error
Professor
McMaster University
Canada
Research Interests
Statistics
Biostatistics
Data Clustering
Clustering Algorithms
Multivariate Analysis
Assistant Professor
University of Alberta
Canada
Research Interests
Statistics
Biostatistics
Regression Analysis
Functional Analysis
Machine Learning
Professor
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Statistics
Regression Analysis
Degradation Modeling
Fault Diagnosis
Professor
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Statistics
Density Estimation
Econometric
Probability Theory
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Popular positions
University of Waterloo
Canada
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4 days ago
The University of Waterloo in Canada is advertising full-time postdoctoral positions in probability or the mathematics of data science . The positions are located in Waterloo South, Ontario. The post does not provide details about supervisors, eligibility requirements, salary, benefits, or funding arrangements. The application deadline is December 13, 2026, at 23:59 EST. Interested candidates should review the full announcement and apply through MathJobs using the application link provided....
Data Science
Mathematics
Probability Theory
+1 more
4 days ago
University of Manitoba
Canada
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9 months ago
The CORE AI Lab in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Manitoba is seeking a motivated PhD student to join their research team. The primary research focus will be on Generative AI, a cutting-edge area within artificial intelligence and machine learning. The ideal candidate should possess strong programming skills, a solid background in mathematics and statistics, and a deep understanding of machine learning concepts. This opportunity is ideal for students interested in advanc...
Computer Science
Machine Learning
Mathematics
+2 more
9 months ago
Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre
Canada
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2 weeks ago
PhD opportunity at the Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre (MBMC) in AI-driven digital health behaviour change (EVO+) . The project aims to develop an AI-enabled digital health behaviour change program to improve behavioural risk factors linked to non-communicable chronic diseases. The selected PhD student will contribute to project planning and setup, intervention development, data capture and analysis, machine learning and deep learning algorithm development, user experience improvements, and...
Computer Science
Psychology
Deep Learning
+7 more
2 weeks ago
Living costs in Canada
Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | Canada |
|---|---|
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
University of Calgary
Canada
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Clinical Nutrition
Diabetology
Computational Complexity
Symbolic Computation
Professor of Cardiac Imaging
University of Alberta Hospital
Canada
Research Interests
Cardiology
Medical Imaging
Pet Imaging
Cardiac Pathology
Cardiac Imaging
McMaster University
Canada
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Statistics
Estimation Theory
Discrete-time Systems
Probability Theory
Opportunities these professors hire for
Zelalem Negeri
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University of Waterloo
Canada
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New Today
Just Landed
A postdoctoral scholar position is available in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Waterloo. The project sits in statistics and biostatistics, with the successful candidate working with Professors Zelalem Negeri and Stefan Steiner. The research direction is centred on applied and methodological biostatistics, with proposed topics including structural equation modelling, meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies, and latent class modelling. The postdoc...
Meta-analysis
Biostatistics
Medical Science
+4 more
New Today
University of Waterloo
Canada
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4 days ago
The University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, is advertising postdoctoral positions in Biostatistics . The opportunity is a full-time postdoctoral appointment associated with the university. The listing provides limited information about the research project, eligibility requirements, compensation, and benefits. Applicants should consult the detailed MathJobs posting for the complete position description and application instructions. Application deadline: December 31, 2026, at 23:59 E...
Biostatistics
Mathematics
Statistics
4 days ago
The University of British Columbia
Top university
Canada
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5 days ago
Top university
The University of British Columbia is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow in pharmacoepidemiology and real-world medication safety. The fellow will be based preferably at the Therapeutics Initiative offices in downtown Victoria, British Columbia, or at the UBC Point Grey Campus in Vancouver. Reporting to Dr. Colin Dormuth in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, the fellow will use large population-based and healthcare administrative databases to assess th...
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Statistical Analysis
+8 more
5 days ago
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