Psychology Lab Technician: Support Teaching & Research

QA Higher Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

QA Higher Education is seeking a Psychology Lab Technician at our Manchester Campus to support practical teaching, research activities and laboratory operations. The role involves preparing and maintaining equipment, assisting students and staff, and helping with data collection using SPSS and other tools.

The ideal candidate holds a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology, with knowledge of research methods and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Experience using SPSS, NVivo, Qualtrics or similar tools.
• BPS-accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology (essential).
• Postgraduate qualification and Biopac experience are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain psychology laboratory equipment and materials.
• Support students and academic staff during practical laboratory sessions.
• Assist with psychological research projects, experiments and data collection.
• Manage and organise laboratory resources and environments.
• Support the use of SPSS, NVivo, Qualtrics and Gorilla.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and ethical guidelines.

Job description

QA Higher Education is seeking a Psychology Lab Technician at our Manchester Campus to support practical teaching, research activities and laboratory operations. The role involves preparing and maintaining equipment, assisting students and staff, and helping with data collection using SPSS and other tools.

The ideal candidate holds a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology, with knowledge of research methods and strong attention to detail.