Psychology Tech Specialist - EEG/VR Lab Support (PT, Flex)

York St John University; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent annual leave

Disability leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Relocation expenses package

Visa fees reimbursement

Job summary

York St John University in York is seeking a part-time Technical Specialist to support teaching and research in Psychology, providing expert advice and training on EEG, eye-tracking and virtual reality, and on survey, experiment and data analysis software.

The role includes assisting with practical workshops, supporting researchers, and managing the Psychology facilities' booking system, equipment maintenance, and safe operating procedures; working Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Qualifications

• Applicants will have a degree in Psychology or substantial practical experience in a related field.
• Highly competent technical skills and an ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Support design and delivery of practical workshops for psychology teaching and research.
• Provide tailored support to researchers with study setup, recruitment and data analysis.
• Oversee day-to-day running of Psychology facilities, including booking system management, first-line maintenance, and safe operating procedures.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Autonomous work

Collaborative

Training & mentoring

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Psychology

Tools

EEG equipment

Eye-tracking

Virtual reality

Survey software

Data analysis software

Job description

York St John University in York is seeking a part-time Technical Specialist to support teaching and research in Psychology, providing expert advice and training on EEG, eye-tracking and virtual reality, and on survey, experiment and data analysis software.

The role includes assisting with practical workshops, supporting researchers, and managing the Psychology facilities' booking system, equipment maintenance, and safe operating procedures; working Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.