Laboratory Manager
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,784 to £46,049 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2026 |
| Location: | St. Andrews, Fife |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of St Andrews |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AD2886SB |
Summary
The School of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Lab Manager to support the St Andrews Baby and Child (ABC) Lab. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative developmental research exploring the origins of social and cognitive abilities in infants, children, and adolescents. The post-holder would be joining a collaborative, research-intensive School consistently ranked among the leading Psychology departments in the UK. The post-holder will play a central role in ensuring smooth day-to-day running of the lab and supporting high quality research delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
Coordinating participant recruitment, building partnerships with local sites, including nurseries, schools, museums, and community organisations.
Managing participant records, scheduling, and overseeing laboratory systems
Supporting research activities of staff and students within the ABC lab
Participant testing and data management
Managing recruitment and coordination of undergraduate and taught postgraduate research assistants
Leading public engagement activities and maintaining the lab’s public profile.
You will have a degree (or equivalent experience) in Psychology or a related field, research experience (ideally involving developmental populations), excellent organisational and communication skills, and a strong interest in social and cognitive development. A full, clear PVG will be required for the role.
St Andrews offers more than just a place to work - it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.
In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Laboratory Manager includes:
Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies supporting work life balance
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
34 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Mrs Shona Deigman, School Manager, email: psyscman@st-andrews.ac.uk and/or Dr Lizzie Bradford, Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience, email: eefb@st-andrews.ac.uk.
At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
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.
Closing Date: 18 May 2026
Interview Date: 10 June 2026
Please quote ref: AD2886SB
Key responsibilities include:
Coordinating participant recruitment, building partnerships with local sites, including nurseries, schools, museums, and community organisations.
Managing participant records, scheduling, and overseeing laboratory systems
Supporting research activities of staff and students within the ABC lab
Participant testing and data management
Managing recruitment and coordination of undergraduate and taught postgraduate research assistants
Leading public engagement activities and maintaining the lab’s public profile.
You will have a degree (or equivalent experience) in Psychology or a related field, research experience (ideally involving developmental populations), excellent organisational and communication skills, and a strong interest in social and cognitive development. A full, clear PVG will be required for the role.
St Andrews offers more than just a place to work - it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.
In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Laboratory Manager includes:
Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies supporting work life balance
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
34 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Mrs Shona Deigman, School Manager, email: psyscman@st-andrews.ac.uk and/or Dr Lizzie Bradford, Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience, email: eefb@st-andrews.ac.uk.
At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
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.
Closing Date: 18 May 2026
Interview Date: 10 June 2026
Please quote ref: AD2886SB