Psychology Lab Technician

Role details

Key duties

• Assist with Psychology practical classes, workshops, assessment, and programme activities.
• Plan and set up laboratory sessions for research methods, data analysis, and practical classes; provide technical support during teaching.
• Train students in research equipment, techniques, and experimental and statistical software.
• Maintain laboratory instruments and day-to-day laboratory operations.
• Support students’ dissertation technical work and academic staff research activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Dubai, Edinburgh, Malaysia, and external networks to share technical knowledge and good practice.
• Support safe laboratory operations, liaise with Campus Services, and comply with safety policies and statutory regulations.
• Maintain laboratory access and research-participation databases, record student credits, and share relevant records with teaching teams.
• Administer laboratory bookings and maintain equipment and supplies inventories.
• Participate in continuing professional development and staff training.

Essential requirements

• Broad understanding and background in Psychology, and an undergraduate honours degree in Psychology.
• Competence using SPSS, JAMOVI, or equivalent analytical software.
• Competence with NVivo or willingness to learn.
• Fluent written and verbal English; good communication, interpersonal, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work independently, proactively, and resourcefully.
• Ability to apply technical and research knowledge to student learning and laboratory teaching.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and skills enhancement.

Desirable qualifications and experience

• A postgraduate degree in Psychology or a closely related discipline.
• Experience with survey or experimental software such as PsychoPy, SurveyLab, or Testable.
• Some programming skills such as R, Python, MATLAB, C, or Java, preferably with experience implementing psychological experiments.
• Experience in laboratory or educational environments and in supporting others’ learning is desirable.
• Flexibility, innovation, and ability to adapt to changing situations are desirable.

Application process

• Applicants should submit a CV and cover letter addressing the role criteria. Shortlisted candidates may complete an on-demand video interview, followed by an in-person interview at the Dubai campus.

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