Laboratory Technician for Psychology

Regent College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK educational institution is seeking a part-time Psychology Lab Technician for its Holborn campus in London. The role requires essential technical support to ensure efficient lab operations, assisting with equipment and compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have experience in laboratory settings and strong organizational skills. Familiarity with psychology research equipment and software is a plus. The position offers a pro-rata salary up to £20,000 annually and is critical for maintaining high-quality student experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical or research support role.
• Familiarity with health and safety procedures in laboratories.
• Ability to support practical teaching or research activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the psychology laboratory.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and software.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Health and safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Tools

SPSS

R

Qualtrics

Gorilla

Job description

Role: Psychology Lab Technician
Location: London (Holborn Campus)
Contract: 0.5 FTE (Part-Time)
Salary:Up to £40000 per annum (£20000 per annum pro rata)
Start Date: 7 April

About Us

The Psychology Lab Technician provides essential technical and operational support to ensure the effective running of the psychology laboratory. The role supports teaching, research and student projects, ensuring high-quality laboratory provision, safe working practices and an excellent student experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the psychology laboratory
• Maintain laboratory equipment, software and inventories
• Provide technical support during practical classes and research activities
• Support the use of specialist equipment and research software
• Assist with the preparation and troubleshooting of experiments
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures and conduct risk assessments
• Support laboratory-based teaching, demonstrations and student research projects
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality assurance and accreditation activity

Essential Criteria

• Experience working in a laboratory, technical or research support role
• Knowledge of laboratory health and safety procedures
• Experience supporting practical teaching or research activities
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Good IT skills and experience with research or data software

Desirable

• Experience working in a psychology laboratory environment
• Familiarity with psychology research equipment (e.g. EEG, eye tracking)
• Experience using research software such as SPSS, R, Qualtrics or Gorilla
• Experience supporting accreditation, validation or audit processes

Compliance Statement

Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a criminal records check, two references, ID and Right to Work verification, and education confirmation. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion, selection for employment is based solely on an individual’s skills, qualifications, and experience relevant to the role.