Technical Specialist - Psychology

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

Introduction to York St John University

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.

Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

The team

The post-holder will be part of the university’s Specialist Technical Team who are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working towards ensuring visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical skills.

The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Technical Specialist to support high-quality teaching and research activities in Psychology. The successful candidate will provide expert advice and training on a range of equipment (including EEG, eye-tracking and virtual reality) and software (including survey, experiment and data analysis software) to staff and students at all levels of study.

Working alongside academic colleagues, the post-holder will support the design and delivery of practical workshops, and provide tailored support to researchers with their study setup, recruitment and analysis. The post-holder will also oversee the day-to-day running of the Psychology facilities, which includes the management of a booking system, undertaking first-line maintenance of equipment, and ensuring safe operating procedures are in place.

This is a part-time (0.6FTE) post and the required working days are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Required skills and experience

Applicants will have a degree in Psychology or substantial practical experience in a related field. We are looking for a proactive individual with highly competent technical skills and an ability to work well both autonomously and collaboratively.

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we encourage you to please apply as early as possible as we may consider closing earlier if we receive a high level of applications. If the vacancy is closed earlier, all pending applicants will be notified and provided with 24 hours' notice to submit an application.

Our benefits package

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
• Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
• On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles
• Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)

Further information about life at YSJ

Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.

Closing Date - Monday 26 October 2026 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date - Monday 16 November 2026