信息系统系研究支持专员I、II、III级全职或兼职岗位

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (Call ID: 142/2026) Posts of Full-Time or Part-Time Research Support Officer I, II and III Project CALYPSO - “Computational AI factory Link Yielding Performance, Services, and Outreach” Funded by HORIZON EUROPE and Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) And any other projects undertaken by the Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology. Applications are invited for a number of Research Support Officers (RSOs) to carry out duties in relation to the CALYPSO project. The RSOs may also be required to work on projects undertaken by the Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology. Applicants must have the following qualifications: RSO I - a Bachelor’s degree in ICT or Electrical and Electronic Engineering at EQF level 6 from the University of Malta, or an equivalent qualification; RSO II - a Master’s degree in ICT or Electrical and Electronic Engineering at EQF level 7 from the University of Malta, or an equivalent qualification; RSO III - a PhD in the area of ICT at EQF level 8 from the University of Malta, or an equivalent qualification. The University of Malta is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants must be self-motivated and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Applicants must also be able to organise and prioritise tasks within stipulated timelines to meet interim deadlines. In addition, applicants must possess good written communication and academic writing skills in the English language. The selected candidates must be living in Malta during the period of employment. The selected candidates in RSO I and RSO II positions will be given the opportunity to read for a Masters and Doctorate degree, respectively. The posts are for a period of up to 36 months. A part-time position will entail 20 hours of work per week, or accordingly the availability of the successful candidate. The initial remuneration per annum / per hour, inclusive of any cost-of-living adjustment shall be: RSO I: €27,207 / €13.08 RSO II: €30,327 / €14.58 RSO III: €36,392 / €17.64 Candidates must upload their covering letter, curriculum vitae, and certificates (certificates should be submitted in English) and contact details of at least two referees through this form by not later than Monday, 2nd November 2026 Late applications will not be considered. Further information may be obtained from and should you have any queries, please send us an email on Further Information The CALYPSO project aims to accelerate trustworthy AI adoption in Malta by providing AI-optimised high-performance computing, algorithmic support, and secure data environments in priority sectors (finance, transport, and health). These sectors involve the use of personal data, sometimes sensitive data, originating from existing datasets. The objectives explicitly include developing and deploying AI systems in compliance with the EU AI Act, GDPR, and national data protection laws. The project will not target vulnerable populations but will operate in regulated domains where strong ethical and legal safeguards are required. The project will process personal data and further process previously collected datasets from trusted sources, including European Data Spaces (EFDS, EHDS, EMDS). All personal data processing will be conducted in GDPR-compliant, controlled environments with encryption, access controls, audit logs, and, where feasible, anonymisation or pseudonymisation before analysis. For highly sensitive datasets, federated learning will be used so raw data remains within national or sectoral boundaries. AI development will follow “trust-by-design” principles: risk assessment, human oversight, bias monitoring, traceability, model versioning, and documentation aligned with the EU AI Act. No autonomous, harmful, or military AI applications are foreseen. Network of AI Factories and Antennas. Further information may be obtained from Prof. John Abela at . The RSOs may also be required to work on other projects undertaken by the Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology. The appointees will be expected to work at such places and during such hours as may be determined by the University authorities. The main duties and responsibilities of the appointees will consist of the following: develop teaching and training materials and deliver lectures, workshops, and practical sessions on artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC); • provide technical guidance and mentoring to SMEs and industry partners, supporting the identification of suitable use cases and the development, evaluation, and adoption of AI solutions using relevant HPC resources; • write technical documentation, and prepare related reports within the stipulated time frames as specified in the project description; • support the process leading to ethical clearance of the research and various data collection tools; • work with other research team members to jointly develop a pre-agreed work plan that apportions the project into a schedule of sub-tasks, which, taken together, meet all the project objectives on time; • work flexible hours, so long as the pre-agreed sub-tasks are delivered on time and to acceptable standards, keeping records of the actual time taken, on a task-by-task basis. • keep detailed progress reports and abide to all the conditions imposed by the project; • engage in the dissemination process with the relevant stakeholders via workshops/seminars and work with other research officers to jointly prepare educational material and publications; • organise a hackathon with the relevant stakeholders; • organise and attend regular project internal meetings and consortium meetings; • travel and attend meetings/conferences as the need arises; and • perform any other project-related task as instructed by the project coordinator and key experts. The selection procedure will involve: • scrutiny of qualifications and experience claimed and supported by testimonials and/or certificates (copies to be included with the application); • shortlisting; and • an interview and / or extended interview. The posts are for a period of up to 36 months, which will be subject to a probationary period, and to the provisions of the Statutes, Regulations and Bye-Laws of the University of Malta which are now or which may hereafter be in force. Office of the University, Msida, 19th October 2026