Psychology Technician

University of Law; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Law is seeking a Psychology Technician to support teaching activities at its Leeds campus. The role involves providing technical expertise, conducting training, and ensuring safety compliance in psychological research. Ideal candidates will hold a BSc in Psychology and have relevant experience.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Private Medical Scheme

Life Assurance

Contributory Pension Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Student Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and conducting psychological experiments.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems.
• Familiarity with psychophysiological equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for psychology teaching activities.
• Contribute to training on research technologies and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Psychological research software

Programming skills

Problem-solving

Health and safety knowledge

Education

BSc (Hons) degree in Psychology

Tools

Gorilla

SPSS

NVivo

Qualtrics

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Psychology Technician, due to a recent internal promotion, to join our Business and Science School based at our central Leeds campus.

As a Psychology Technician you will provide high-quality technical expertise and support to students, staff, and external partners for teaching-related activities (campus-based, distance learning, and collaborative) in the school. You will serve as a primary source of expertise in demonstrating the safe use of specialist psychological equipment, software, and techniques to students and staff.

Starting salary between £40,250 - £42,250 depending upon skills and experience

"This role has been an incredible springboard for my career. I was supported to pursue further study and training, and the teaching experience I gained here has helped me step into a Lecturer position. The Psychology team is small, friendly, and really supportive, I felt part of the team from day one and was involved in meetings straight away.

The role is varied - one moment you're setting up sessions, the next you're helping a student troubleshoot a technical issue. It's all about enhancing the student experience, which I found really rewarding. You'll need to be adaptable and willing to get stuck into different software and systems, but it's a great opportunity to build your skills - especially in computer science and teaching.

I really enjoyed my 2.5 years in this position, and I'll be around to help you settle in and show you the ropes."

Former Psychology Technician, now Lecturer

As a Psychology Technician at The University of Law Business and Science School, you will:

• Provide high-quality, multi-specialist technical expertise and support for psychology teaching activities (e.g. practical classes, student projects) for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes during and outside standard term times.
• Contributing to training for students and academic staff on research technologies, software platforms, and best practices.
• Take responsibility for health, safety, and security in designated areas, ensuring compliance with all legal requirements, including managing risk assessments for laboratory and research spaces.
• Attend and contribute to one-to-one line management meetings and technical team meetings.
• Contribute to the development of a collaborative, collegiate, and inclusive culture in line with the University's equality and diversity policies.

Is this you?:

• BSc (Hons) degree in Psychology or related discipline (2:1 or above)
• Experience of conducting or assisting in designing and conducting psychological experiments
• Knowledge of health and safety at work practices and legal requirements, and their implementation in a Psychology laboratory (Risk Assessments, PAT, COSHH etc)
• Familiarity with psychological research software for experimental design, data collection and analysis (e.g. Gorilla, SPSS, NVivo, Qualtrics etc)
• Good understanding of psychophysiological equipment (e.g. EEG, Biopac); observation and recording systems; and psychometric test batteries
• Good programming skills in one or more languages (e.g. Python, C, C#, Java, VB, Matlab)
• Willingness and ability to learn new software/systems and to stay current with emerging technologies.
• Ability to work on own initiative and solve problems

Why join us?

On top of a competitive salary, you'll enjoy:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days
• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

Be part of a diverse and inclusive community

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population. We actively seek to increase representation across all backgrounds and identities, and we provide support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

For more information, please contact [e-mail] .

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link   Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .  Please note   we are not a licenced sponsor.

Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check - you will be notified of this during the application process.