Hardware Technician - Preclinical Research

Netholabs; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 24.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Netholabs is seeking a hands-on assistant to support day-to-day operations at our London capture site, working under the Hardware Systems Engineer. You will prep and run sessions, maintain rigs, and ensure data and protocols are followed with precision.

Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling hardware. Some exposure to mocap or neuro recording is a plus, with cross-training available.

Formación

• Organized, reliable, and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable working hands-on with hardware and cabling.
• Able to follow technical protocols precisely and document as you go.
• Good communication; comfortable running sessions with participants.
• Exposure to motion capture, video, or physiological recording setups.
• Basic Python or scripting.
• Familiarity with structured data storage and file management.
• No prior mocap or neuro experience required; cross-training available.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare rigs and equipment ahead of recording sessions.
• Run recording sessions following established SOPs.
• Assist with rig assembly, teardown, and maintenance.
• Set up multi-camera / multi-sensor configurations.
• Log sessions accurately and flag anomalies.
• Maintain equipment inventory and organize the capture space.
• Support procurement and supplier logistics.

Conocimientos

Organized

Detail-oriented

Hands-on hardware

Protocol compliance

Good communication

Willing to learn

Mocap exposure

Python basics

Data management

Descripción del empleo

Type: Full-time Location: London and Brighton On-site

The Role We are building integrated human motion-capture and neurophysiological recording systems for both controlled lab studies and naturalistic, in-the-wild data collection. We need a reliable, hands-on assistant to support day-to-day operations at the London capture site. Working under the Hardware Systems Engineer, you'll prep and run sessions, keep the rigs and data in order, and make sure every capture follows the established protocols. This is an execution role: you'll run the standards someone else has set, and do it consistently.

Session Support

• Prepare rigs and equipment ahead of recording sessions
• Run recording sessions following established SOPs
• Handle participant setup and guide subjects through capture
• Log sessions accurately and flag anything anomalous

Hardware & Data

• Assist with rig assembly, teardown, and routine maintenance
• Help set up and check multi-camera / multi-sensor configurations
• Perform routine calibration checks under guidance
• Keep data storage, file naming, and backups tidy and consistent

Lab Operations

• Maintain equipment inventory and flag restocking needs
• Keep the capture space organized and session-ready
• Support procurement and supplier logistics (orders, deliveries, returns)

Requirements Core (essential)

• Organized, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working hands-on with hardware and cabling
• Able to follow technical protocols precisely and document as you go
• Good communication; comfortable running sessions with participants
• Valued (or willing to learn)
• Exposure to motion capture, video, or physiological recording setups
• Basic Python or scripting
• Familiarity with structured data storage and file management
• No prior mocap or neuro experience required; we will cross-train the right person.