Psychology Technician (Software & Equipment Support)

What makes Goldsmiths unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the Subject area

Psychology at Goldsmiths boasts a vibrant research community in an inherently interdisciplinary environment at the intersection of the arts, the social and the life sciences. The subject area has a successful and long-standing track record of attracting significant research funding. 100% of our research impact and 82% of our overall research activity is rated officially world-leading or internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour (Research Excellence Framework 2021). Psychology at Goldsmiths is ranked in the UK Top 40 for research power (Times Higher Education rankings, Research Excellence Framework 2021) and in the Top 150 of Psychology Departments worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023). Psychology houses state-of-the-art research facilities, including brain stimulation, lab-based and mobile EEG, wearable sensing and eye-tracking equipment. We are strongly committed to open science principles and to applying research to influence policy and practice in society and real-world contexts. Subject area supports early career researchers through internally funded PhD bursaries, an individual mentoring scheme and university-wide research seed-funding initiatives.

About the Role

Applications are invited for a permanent full-time Technician role in Psychology, at Goldsmiths University of London. Successful applicants will join a caring and collegial subject area. Our Technical Team provide are an important part of Psychology providing support for research and teaching. Technicians may be involved in developing or maintaining software, maintaining equipment and providing technical support to staff and students. 

About the Candidate

We welcome applicants with technical expertise to support research and teaching in Psychology. The post holder will be expected to contribute to:

• Design, develop and test software applications
• Provide specialist and general support for Psychology teaching laboratories and software
• Provide general technical support for EEG, Brainstimulation, eye tracking, virtual reality and associated testing labs
• Liaise with Chief Technician to provide and maintain support for the day to day running of research labs, equipment, and software.

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes. 

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