The School of Psychology & Neuroscience is seeking to appoint a part-time (18.125 hours per week) Research Support Technician to join the technical team in the School at the University of St Andrews. This is a standard appointment with a start date as soon as practicably possible.
The successful candidate will be a professional committed to facilitating high-quality research in the Schools. They will be a proactive member of the technical support team, primarily playing a role in the care of two of the species of animal studied - the zebrafish (Danio rerio) and fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). Candidates should hold or be near completion of a NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent and have approximately 2 years’ experience in a similar post

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Maarten Zwart, email: mfz@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Please refer the Job description for details