Technical Specialist - Psychology

Department

Estates Management and Development

Location

York

Salary

£31,236 to £33,951 per annum pro rata

Closing Date

Monday 26 October 2026 at midnight

Interview Date

Monday 16 November 2026

Reference

143-26

Part time, Permanent

Location: York

Salary: £31,236 to £33,951 per annum (£18,741 to £20,370 pro rata)

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.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries please contact Charlotte Elwell, [email protected].

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.

Application process support

We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact [email protected]. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)

Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can be helpful in shaping your responses, but we encourage you to share your answers in your own words.

Our benefits package

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -

• 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)
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan after six months service
• 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.
• Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees
• Read the latest news, views and stories from our staff and students.
• Read more about our commitment to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can.
• Closing Date - Monday 26 October 2026 at midnight
• Provisional Interview Date - Monday 16 November 2026