Lab Technician - ToddlerLab CAVE

We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for a Lab Technician to join our team at the ToddlerLab CAVE, at Birkbeck, University of London. You'll provide a high-quality technical service to proactively support the research team across the lab within the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development (CBCD).

This 9-month, maternity cover, role is ideal for individuals with a background in game development or postdoctoral research, and a keen interest in virtual reality and remote recording technologies.

As a Lab Technician, you will:

• Assist in the design, construction, and maintenance of a virtual CAVE environment integrated with cutting-edge technologies such as EEG, NIRS, motion capture, and eye-tracking equipment.
• Develop content for the 3D CAVE environment that interfaces with remote sensing technologies.
• Provide scientific programming support for other students and researchers at the CBCD.
• Be responsible for the efficient day-to-day running of the CAVE facilities and equipment.
• Provide training and coaching in the use of CAVE equipment and relevant software to support research and teaching.

The ideal Lab Technician candidate will have:

• Experience with 3D graphics development, such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Strong programming skills in C#, and familiarity with Matlab and Python.
• Experience in running NIRS, eyetracking, and/or EEG studies.
• Knowledge of basic Engineering, Neuroimaging, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Vision Sciences.

ToddlerLab is a dedicated 5-story research facility developed for studying toddler and preschool development, in naturalistic environments, within the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development (CBCD) at Birkbeck, University of London. Toddlerlab CAVE is a virtual reality lab for young children, fitted with motion capture, head-mounded eye-tracking and wearable EEG and fNIRS that monitor brain and cognitive development across toddlerhood and beyond.

If you're interested in contributing to research excellence and working in a world-first ToddlerLab, apply for our Lab Technician - maternity cover - role today.

Remuneration

£21,182 rising to £24,212 per annum (pro rata 50% of £42,365-£48,424 FTE), Grade 5 on Birkbeck's London Pay Scale, and includes a consolidated London Weighting/Allowance to staff whose place of work is in London.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

Terms and Conditions

Fixed-term, maternity cover, 9-month contract, part time (17.5 hours a week).

Please submit a CV for consideration. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Closing date: 5 June 2024, interview date: 12 June 2024.

Enquiries

To know more about the role, please contact Paola Pinti, Senior Research Lab Developer, at p.pinti@bbk.ac.uk

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk with your name and job reference number.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes. www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs

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