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Biostatistics Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in biostatistics in germany
2,749 professors found
Professor of Epidemiology
Health and Medical University
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biostatistics
Medical Science
Cancer Biology
Breast Cancer
IPN - Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education
Germany
Research Interests
Statistics
Biostatistics
Psychometric
Statistical Modelling
Estimation Theory
Head of Research Unit
Hannover Medical School
Germany
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Medical Science
Genome-wide Association
Genomic
Technische Universität Dortmund
Germany
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Statistics
Probabilistic Modeling
Predictive Modeling
Likelihood Estimation
Technical University of Munich
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biostatistics
Transcriptomic
Cancer Biology
Bioinformatics
Professor
Medical School Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Medical Science
Genome-wide Association
Genomic Instability
Professor
University of Bremen
Germany
Research Interests
Statistics
Biostatistics
Statistical Inference
Statistical Analysis
Likelihood Estimation
Bielefeld University
Germany
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Microbiology
Next-generation Sequencing
Genomic
Ensemble Learning
Professor
RWTH Aachen Fachgruppe Mathematik
Germany
Research Interests
Statistics
Biostatistics
Prognostic
Statistical Inference
Survival Analysis
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Popular positions
Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence
Germany
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4 weeks ago
25 PhD opportunities are available at the Max Planck School of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence (BMAI) across Germany. The program sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the life sciences , bringing together more than 30 participating research groups from universities and research institutions. Doctoral researchers will work on computational and AI methods for biomedical research, with topics spanning molecular and cellular systems, protein and molecule design, complex biologi...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
+7 more
4 weeks ago
Saarland University
Germany
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8 months ago
The international doctoral programme "Science and Health in Football" at Saarland University offers a unique opportunity for research-oriented students interested in sports science, medicine, exercise physiology, and human biology. Hosted by the Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine and funded by the German Football Federation (DFB), the programme is designed to advance scientific approaches to football, focusing on health benefits, training standards, and performance diagnostics for elite...
Sports Science
Biology
Exercise Physiology
+5 more
8 months ago
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
+8 more
3 weeks ago
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 |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Junior Professor
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
Germany
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Metabolic Biology
Computational Biology
Systems Biology
Has grant
Prof.
Universitätsmedizin Greifswald
Germany
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Cohort Study
Biomarker Research
Professor
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Germany
Research Interests
Statistics
Biostatistics
Signal Processing
Compressed Sensing
Robust Statistics
Opportunities these professors hire for
International Max Planck Research School for Translational Psychiatry
Just Landed
Germany
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2 days ago
Just Landed
The International Max Planck Research School for Translational Psychiatry (IMPRS-TP) offers upcoming fully funded PhD positions in neuroscience and translational psychiatry in Munich, Germany. The program also includes an integrated residency/PhD track for exceptional medical doctors. Research spans molecular, cellular, and systemic psychiatric research, including molecular medicine, neuroscience, clinical psychiatry, molecular genetics in animal models, neuroimaging, electrophysiology, behavior...
Neuroscience
Computer Science
Epidemiology
+12 more
2 days ago
Helmholtz Munich
Germany
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2 weeks ago
Funded PhD opportunity in Computational Imaging Mass Spectrometry at Helmholtz Munich , Germany, within the Research Unit Analytical Pathology . The project sits at the intersection of bioinformatics , computational biology , data science , computer science , biostatistics , mathematics , physics , and biomedical engineering , with a strong emphasis on programming , statistics , machine learning , image analysis , and spatial data analysis . Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a Maste...
Computer Science
Data Science
Biomedical Engineering
+10 more
2 weeks ago
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
+8 more
3 weeks ago
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