Timothy Piton
Research Engineer | Neuroscience
Salary / Daily rate
Strassen, Luxembourg
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
EPFL Life Science Engineer with 3+ years of neuroscience research experience specializing in EEG analysis and cognitive assessment. Led independent meta-analysis on Alzheimer's Disease and supervised tACS stimulation studies at University of Geneva. Expert in neurotechnology applications, data analysis (Python/Matlab), and translating complex research into actionable insights.
Work experience
Research Assistant
University of Geneva
Sep 2023 - Oct 2024
1 year 2 months
Geneva, Switzerland
In charge of supervising transcranial Alternative Current Stimulation (tACS) stimulation on a cohort of patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Conducting independently a meta-analysis on the quantitative differences in EEG microstate temporal parameters between Alzheimer's Disease patients and healthy controls.
Research Assistant
Université de Genève
Apr 2023 - Aug 2023
5 months
Geneva, Switzerland
Doctoral Researcher
University of Geneva
Sep 2021 - May 2023
1 year 9 months
Geneva, Switzerland
IT Consultant
ROLEX
Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
5 months
Geneva, Switzerland
Inventory Management and Update consultancy for Rolex SA, via Academic Work Switzerland.
EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
Aug 2016 - Oct 2020
4 years 3 months
Région de Lausanne, Suisse
Student-Assistant at the VPSI Service Desk
Aug 2016 - Oct 2020
4 years 3 months
Région de Lausanne, Suisse
Providing IT solutions and troubleshooting to EPFL affiliates.
Master Thesis
Feb 2020 - Oct 2020
9 months
Geneva, Switzerland
Master's project performed at the Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience (LNCO) EPFL. The project addressed the strength of the coupling between breathing phase, voluntary action onset and RP amplitude at different degrees of motor involvement.
Bachelor Thesis
Feb 2017 - Jul 2017
6 months
Lausanne, Switzerland
Bachelor thesis at the Laboratory of Sensory Processing (LSENS) EPFL The project included: - Implementation and assessment of preclinical protocols - Experimentation with live animals (mice) - Patch-clamp recordings of neuronal activity - Measuring the LFP of the somatosensory, motor and parietal cortices - Analysis and comparison of spontaneous and evoked potentials in the above areas
Teaching Assistant in Advanced General Chemistry
Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
4 months
Région de Lausanne, Suisse
Helping first year students to go through the Advanced General Chemistry course during the exercise sessions.
Teaching Assistant in General Physics
Sep 2016 - Oct 2016
2 months
Région de Lausanne, Suisse
Helping first year students to go through the General Physics course during the exercise sessions.
Research Intern
Open Mind Innovation - Neurotechnologies
Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
4 months
Caen Area, France
Teaching Assistant in Advanced General Chemistry
EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
5 months
Région de Lausanne, Suisse
Helping first year students to go through the Advanced General Chemistry course during the exercise sessions.
Student Employee
General Mills
Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
4 months
Diner and Take-Away waiter, kitchen helper.
Education
University of Geneva
Doctoral Candidate
2021 - 2023
1 year 9 months
EPFL
Master's degree
2017 - 2020
4 years
EPFL
Bachelor's degree
2014 - 2017
4 years
Lycée Louis le Grand
Attestation d'Etudes en Classe Préparatoire aux Grandes Ecoles
2012 - 2014
3 years
Lycee Francais Jean Monnet
Baccalauréat, Mention Très Bien
2009 - 2012
4 years