This vacancy is open exclusively to graduates of Birmingham City University from the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years. To be eligible, you must have completed your course (or be due to complete your course) between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2026, and you must no longer be studying.
As you are applying for a role as part of the Grow Your Own Graduate Programme, you should contact a member of the Careers and Student Opportunities team to receive support with the application process and ensure the best chance of success. You will also receive communications around future Grow Your Own opportunities.
Alternatively, for more information or to book a consultation, please email: [email protected]
About Birmingham City University
At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.
Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.
Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.
By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.
Role Summary
We are seeking a fixed-term Associate Psychology Technician to join our Psychology Technical Team, supporting the delivery of high-quality services for the department of Psychology and Counselling. The post is open to new or recent BCU Psychology graduates only and is available from September 2026, for a period of 9 months, as part of our grow-your-own graduate employability scheme.
In this role, you will help the existing technical team to provide technical support for Psychology research, teaching and learning activities and specialist spaces, whilst directly supporting our students with developing key skills. Key responsibilities include maintaining assets and laboratories, working closely with colleagues to ensure services are efficient, compliant, and aligned to University priorities. You will be a team player able to follow instructions, have a flexible approach to work and be willing to assist in occasional outreach and school activities outside of core hours.
Key Responsibilities
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Assist with learning and teaching activities in different environments such as workshops, laboratories and other spaces as needed.
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Learn from and support the technical team in providing technical advice, guidance and assistance to students, academic colleagues particularly regarding specialist techniques and processes.
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Assist in the demonstration of the use of a range of equipment and software
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Set up equipment, rooms and materials as required by senior technicians.
Essential Requirements
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Undergraduate degree in Psychology
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Awareness and knowledge of relevant equipment and software
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Desirable Requirements
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Some knowledge of qualitative research methods, technology and analyses
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Awareness of the importance of outreach and wider technical support activities that contribute to service excellence
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Ability to pass on practical skills to colleagues and students through demonstration and teaching
Further Information
If you are excited by the opportunity to learn and develop key skills that will boost your employability and provide technical work experience, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about the role, you may contact Dr Mohammed Tasab, Head of Technical Services at [email protected]. or Annabel Carman, Psychology Technical Manager at [email protected]
Please do not send CVs or applications directly to these email addresses. Applications can only be accepted when submitted through the BCU Jobs platform by the closing date.
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The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company, BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to re-enter the scheme may do so and will be employed directly by the University.
Why work for us
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Work–life balance – Generous leave and hybrid working (role dependent).
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Career development – Opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.
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Reward and wellbeing – Competitive pay, pension, wellbeing support and staff benefits.
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Inclusive culture – A supportive, diverse environment where everyone belongs.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.
Disability Confident Employer
Birmingham City University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.
