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Biostatistics Professors and Supervisors in Japan
Professors in biostatistics in japan
2,418 professors found
Professor
University of Tsukuba
Japan
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Statistics
Multivariate Analysis
Machine Learning
High-dimensional Data
Associate Professor
Iwate Medical University
Japan
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Cardiometabolic Health
Dna Methylation
Biomarker Research
Has grant
Assistant Professor
University of Tsukuba
Japan
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Statistics
Statistical Inference
Diagnostic Accuracy
Probabilistic Modeling
Project Associate Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biostatistics
Cancer Biology
Genomic
Dna Methylation
Adjunct Professor
Nagoya University
Japan
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Case-control Study
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Professor
University of Tsukuba
Japan
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Statistics
Machine Learning
High-dimensional Data
Component Analysis
Associate Professor
Meisei University
Japan
Research Interests
Statistics
Biostatistics
Propensity Score Analysis
Statistical Analysis
Statistic
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Cell Biology
Medical Science
Genomic
Genome-wide Association
Kyushu University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biostatistics
Genomic Instability
Cancer Biology
Genomic
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Popular positions
Umeå University
Sweden
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1 month ago
Umeå University (Sweden) is recruiting one to two PhD students in Statistics for the research project “Next-Generation Latent Variable Models for Social Data Science” at the Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE), Department of Statistics. The project focuses on statistical theory, methodology, and computational methods for complex social science data, with emphasis on latent variable models and their connections to modern machine learning . The research is motivated by applica...
Computer Science
Sociology
Psychology
+6 more
1 month ago
Living costs in Japan
Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | Japan |
|---|---|
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Leiden University Medical Center
Netherlands
Research Interests
Pharmacotherapy
Immunology
Oncology
Cancer Therapy
Cancer Biology
Graduate Assistant (Teaching)
University of Calgary
Canada
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Crop Science
Precision Agriculture
Machine Learning
Plant Pathology
Professor
University of Sydney
Australia
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Cancer Biology
Melanoma
Medical Science
Opportunities these professors hire for
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Japan
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1 month ago
Recruitment of a Specially Appointed Researcher (researcher/postdoc-equivalent, fixed-term) in the Frailty Research Department at the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology in Aichi Prefecture, Japan . The position is centered on frailty research , gerontology , and aging-related health studies, with duties including field research such as cohort surveys and mail surveys . The department aims to support mental and physical independence in older adults and to generate evidence that can in...
Epidemiology
Psychology
Biostatistics
+7 more
1 month ago
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