Open ended
1 x Full time post
1 x Part time (60% fte) post

The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 03 January 2023
Interviews are expected to take place week commencing Monday 16 January 2023

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK

For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a role under SOC code 3119

The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity

The post holder(s) will be required to work as part of a team co-ordinating activity and communicating effectively, as well as taking initiative to contribute to the smooth running of the technical support services.

Duties will include providing training, practical assistance and advice to staff and students in the use of specialist equipment, techniques and applications in designated Psychology rooms and laboratories. These include support for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (including project work) and for research in the following areas:

• Electroencephalography (EEG) Lab Management.
• Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS).
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
• Eye Tracking

Shared Duties within the Faculty Technical Team:

• Provide technical support for laboratories and teaching in the use of a range of equipment and software including EEG Recording Equipment, Eye tracking, Virtual Reality and Physiology Measurement
• Stock management and procurement of consumables, scientific and computing equipment
• Provide technical support to staff and students in experiment design, data collection and analysis using software systems such as E-Prime, PsychoPy, R and MatLab
• Other general duties associated with division operations: issuing of lab equipment, experimental apparatus construction, and preparing materials for use in teaching
• Develop and work with new technologies
• Comply with Health and Safety policies and guidelines and undertake Health and Safety risk analysis under supervision of the lead technical specialist
• Additional duties as and when required by the Division or Faculty

• HND or equivalent level qualifications
• Experience of providing specialist technical support for teaching and/or research projects
• Experience in acquiring EEG or TMS data
• Experience in data processing and analysis
• Ability to contribute to a team working environment
• Willing to continually update skills and knowledge as changes in technology and software take place
• Demonstrate time management skills including ability to prioritise workload

• Experience of working within an academic institution
• Experience in experimental software programming e.g., E-Prime, PsychoPy, Python
• Ability to manage, track and maintain equipment and facilities
• Evidence of liaising with a range of customers and colleagues
• Experience of Health and Safety procedures and legislation

The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.

The Faculty of Natural Sciences (FNS) encompasses the Divisions of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Computing Science and Mathematics, Psychology, and the Institute of Aquaculture. FNS is a distinctive academic arena where new fundamental understandings of the complex and challenging inter-relationships between human behaviours, technologies, biological and environmental systems are created, explored, and tested. The most recent national assessment of research - REF2021 -confirmed that 80% of our research is classed as world leading and internationally excellent. It is supported through UK Research Councils, European Union, and a range of research charities We work with businesses and public service organisations both at home and overseas to achieve direct and positive outcomes for society across a range of critical problems. Substantial investment aligned with the City, Region, and Growth deals is supporting major new infrastructure developments linked to the Faculty including Scotland’s International Environment Centre and the National Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Hub.

Psychology

Stirling Psychology delivers world class scientific research, coupled with innovative and reflective research-led teaching. In the most recent national assessment of research (2021 REF) the Division was recognised for its strong research impact, and 99% of our research outputs were internationally recognised, excellent or world leading. We aim to foster basic research in the science of mind and behaviour, linked to direct impacts for society. Our research strategy focuses on the development of inter-disciplinary multi-methods approaches and our academics work collaboratively across three research themes: Cognition in Complex Environments; Behaviour & Evolution; and Health Psychology. Psychology has invested heavily in research infrastructure, including our own Kindergarten. Purpose built laboratories provide support for health, human electrophysiology, face and vision research, and recent investment in a Lifespan Laboratory will facilitate developmental and comparative research.

The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe – addressing real issues, providing solutions and helping to shape society. Stirling is 4th in Scotland and 43rd in the UK for research impact, with 87% of its research having an outstanding or very considerable impact on society – and more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021). Interdisciplinary in its approach, Stirling’s research informs its teaching curriculum and facilitates opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration between staff, students, industry partners and the wider community.

The University of Stirling is ranked among the top 30 UK universities for student satisfaction (National Student Survey) and top 10 in the UK for postgraduate student experience (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey), and has an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings.

More than 17,000 students study with the University of Stirling globally, with over 120 nationalities represented on its scenic central Scotland campus alone. The campus – also home to 1,700 staff – has its own loch and castle, and a recent multi-million-pound redevelopment has delivered modern, flexible, and digitally connected study and social spaces at the heart of campus, including enhanced student support and retail and catering outlets.

The University has twice been recognised with a Queen's Anniversary Prize – the first for its Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and the second for its Institute of Aquaculture (2019). Stirling is Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence and its recently redeveloped world-class facilities provide the perfect training environment for the University’s sports scholars – many of whom compete at the highest level, including at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games – and for students, staff, and the wider community.

As a signatory to the £214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, the University is driving productivity and inclusive growth across the Forth Valley, and beyond. Through pioneering collaborative solutions to global challenges, researchers are putting innovation, skills, and partnership at the heart of a sustainable economic recovery.
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