Scientific assistant - Research assistant 1 — EPFL
- Location
- Genève
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Mission
The Hummel Lab at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is seeking a highly motivated Scientific Assistant / Research Assistant to support a project in the field of transcranial temporal interference stimulation (tTIS).
- Mission
- The Hummel Lab at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is seeking a highly motivated Scientific Assistant / Research Assistant to support a project in the field of transcranial temporal interference stimulation (tTIS).
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Provide scientific, technological, and technical support for the implementation of the project.
Main responsibilities
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Provide scientific, technological, and technical support for the implementation of the project.
- Perform tTIS simulations using realistic head models.
- Assist with the preparation, execution, and documentation of experimental studies.
- Contribute to data collection, management, quality control, and preliminary analysis.
- Support the coordination of research activities across multidisciplinary teams, facilitate communication between internal and external collaborators, and contribute to the timely progression of the project.
- Assist in preparing ethics and regulatory documentation, study protocols, and project reports.
- Contribute to literature reviews and scientific documentation.
- Organize meetings, maintain project records, and support project management activities.
- Support the recruitment and coordination of study participants, where applicable. Profile
Application process
- Experience in preparing ethics applications and protocols for tTIS studies.
- Excellent programming skills, particularly in Python.
- Experience in research projects and scientific data management.
Company and context
- The successful candidate will contribute to the neuroscientific, technological, and organizational activities of a multidisciplinary project focused on non-invasive deep brain stimulation using tTIS.
- The project encompasses computational modelling, hardware development, validation studies, and translational neuroscience research.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in industry, particularly in a start-up environment, is an asset. We offer
- The opportunity to contribute to an ambitious, internationally visible research project at one of Europe's leading science and technology institutions. A stimulating and collaborative multidisciplinary research environment.
- Close interaction with researchers, engineers, clinicians, and external partners.
- Exposure to cutting-edge developments in neuromodulation and neurotechnology.
- Opportunities for professional development and the acquisition of highly valuable research skills.
- Competitive employment conditions in accordance with EPFL regulations. A dynamic workplace at EPFL's Geneva campus, located at Campus Biotech. Informations Contract Start Date : September 15, 2026
Additional details
- Support the recruitment and coordination of study participants, where applicable.
- Excellent academic results and relevant coursework in translational neuroengineering, advanced neuromodulation, neural interfaces, and computational neuroscience are highly desirable.
- Experience in industry, particularly in a start-up environment, is an asset.
- The opportunity to contribute to an ambitious, internationally visible research project at one of Europe's leading science and technology institutions. A stimulating and collaborative multidisciplinary research environment.
- Competitive employment conditions in accordance with EPFL regulations. A dynamic workplace at EPFL's Geneva campus, located at Campus Biotech. Contract Start Date : September 15, 2026
- Activity Rate : 100.00
Notes and original content
- The opportunity to contribute to an ambitious, internationally visible research project at one of Europe's leading science and technology institutions.
- A stimulating and collaborative multidisciplinary research environment.
- Competitive employment conditions in accordance with EPFL regulations.
- A dynamic workplace at EPFL's Geneva campus, located at Campus Biotech.
- Informations
- Contract Start Date : September 15, 2026
- Contract Type: CDD
- Duration: 1 year
- Reference: 2365
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