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Causal Inference Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in causal inference in switzerland
51 professors found
Professor
UniDistance Suisse
Switzerland
Research Interests
Behavioral Economics
Microeconomics
Causal Inference
Propensity Score Analysis
Input-output Analysis
Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Statistics
Causal Inference
Statistical Inference
Graphical Models
Professor
Université de Fribourg Faculté des sciences économiques et sociales
Switzerland
Research Interests
Behavioral Economics
Statistics
Causal Inference
Propensity Score Analysis
Tourism Economics
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Statistics
Biostatistics
Statistical Inference
Reproducible Research
Quasi-experimental Study
Tenure Track Assistant Professor
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Immunology
Biostatistics
Vaccinology
Adjuvant Research
Psychoneuroimmunology
Has grant
Assistant Professor of Environmental Data Science
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Atmospheric Dynamics
Synoptic Meteorology
Professor Ordinarius
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Genetic Epidemiology
Cohort Study
Social Determinants Of Health
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Educational Psychology
Social Psychology
Causal Inference
Self-improvement
Multilevel Analysis
University Center for Primary Care and Public Health
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Medical Science
Genome-wide Association
Gwas
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Living costs in Switzerland
Estimated costs in Switzerland.
MonthlyYearly | Switzerland |
|---|---|
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | CHF132 $150/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Assistant Professor
University of Waterloo
Canada
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Statistics
Regression Analysis
Statistical Modelling
Propensity Score Analysis
Assistant Professor
École des Mines de Saint-Étienne
France
Research Interests
Mechanical Engineering
Cardiovascular Biomechanics
Biomedical Engineering
Medical Science
Computational Mechanics
Professor for Explainable AI in Life Sciences
RWTH Aachen University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Statistics
Biology
Machine Learning
Medical Science
Causal Inference
Opportunities these professors hire for
SUPSI
Switzerland
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5 days ago
Fully funded PhD in Formal Epistemology of Human–AI Interactions at IDSIA USI-SUPSI in Lugano, Switzerland. The four-year doctoral position is part of a Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)-funded project led by Andrea Ferrario and focuses on the foundations of human–AI interaction. The research brings together causal modelling, multi-agent systems, mathematical optimisation, and the philosophy of AI. Potential real-world applications include neuro-intensive care and cybersecurity. The docto...
Computer Science
Mathematics
Artificial Intelligence
+5 more
5 days ago
University of Zurich
Switzerland
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1 month ago
The Department of Economics at the University of Zurich is inviting applications for a Pre-Doctoral Program – Global Talent Common Application (70% employment, temporary). This is a pre-doctoral research position in economics designed for qualified applicants from low- and middle-income countries and/or applicants with a refugee background. Selected pre-docs work with a professor in the economics department and gain hands-on experience across the research process: brainstorming, literature revie...
Computer Science
Mathematics
Statistical Analysis
+4 more
1 month ago
University of Zurich
Switzerland
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1 month ago
The Department of Economics at the University of Zurich is inviting applications for a Pre-Doctoral Program – Global Talent Common Application (70% employment), starting 2027-03-01 and offered on a temporary basis. This pre-doc opportunity is designed for qualified applicants from low- and middle-income countries and/or applicants with a refugee background . It is a research-focused position in economics, with pre-doctoral fellows working closely with a professor in the department and gaining ha...
Computer Science
Mathematics
Causal Inference
+3 more
1 month ago
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