We are inviting applications for a fully funded PhD position under supervision by Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini in Pathology Department at McGill University and Computer Science Department at Concordia University, Montreal. The successful candidate will enroll in the Department of Pathology at McGill University.
This PhD lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, computational pathology, and computational medicine with emphasis on design and development of, including but not limited to:
(a) computer aided diagnostics (CAD) systems for clinical pathology,
(b) biomarker discovery tools,
(c) multimodal learning for pathology,
(d) efficient vision-language modeling for pathology,
(e) interpretable and explainable AI models in pathology,
Adequate computational resources will be provided for conducting this project.
Candidate Requirement.
You are a high-caliber student with demonstrated research experience with:
-Excellent academic background with high CGPA in both BSc and MSc degrees in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields
-Prior research experience and at least one publication (conference or journal) in relevant areas such as deep learning, computer vision, medical imaging, or computational pathology
-Strong theoretical understanding of AI and deep learning
-Proven hands-on experience with PyTorch and implementation of custom deep learning models
-Self-motivation, critical thinking, and willingness to work in an interdisciplinary research environment
Supervisory Information.
This PhD position will be mainly supervised by Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini is a Gina Cody Research Chair and Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Concordia, McGill Pathology, and Affiliate Member of Mila–Quebec AI Institute. He leads the Atlas Analytics Lab, developing deep learning and computer vision algorithms for computational pathology. His recent honors include the Amazon Research Award (2023). See his Google Scholar for recent publications.
In addition, the student will benefit from potential co-supervisory role from clinical pathologist(s) at McGill.
Expected Start Date. As early as possible in 2026.
How to Apply? Prepare and send your documents by emailing to mahdi.hosseini [at] mcgill.ca, with email subject line: [PhD-Pathology-McGill: Your-Name], including cover letter (personalized and relevant to this position), curriculum Vitae (CV), copy of your technical report/paper publications, and unofficial transcripts from both BSc and MSc.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.
About Montreal. Montreal is a top-ranked city for students and a global hub for AI research, home to institutions such as Mila, IVADO. Leading tech companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have AI labs here.
Equity and Diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse research environment.
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