Location: | London |
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Salary: | £21,182 to £24,212 per annum (pro rata 50% of £42,365-£48,424 FTE). |
Hours: | Part Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 22nd May 2024 |
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Closes: | 5th June 2024 |
Job Ref: | 559612 |
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:
The ideal Lab Technician candidate will have:
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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