Offer Description
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (Call ID: 43/2025)
Post/s of Full-Time Research Support Officer II or III
Project TEAMWIRE – “TEchnologies and Advanced Monitoring for Water Infrastructure and Resource Efficiency”
Funded by the Energy & Water Agency (EWA) Research and Innovation scheme
And any other projects undertaken by the Department of Geosciences, Faculty of Science.
Applications are invited for a Research Support Officer (RSO) to carry out duties in relation to the TEAMWIRE project, which is funded by the Energy and Water Agency. The RSO may also be required to work on other projects undertaken by the Department of Geosciences, Faculty of Science.
Applicants must be in possession of a MSc (RSO II) in Geology, or Geosciences, or Physics; or a PhD (RSO III) in a Science subject or a relevant topic area related to the MSc. Experience in applied geophysics will be considered as an asset.
The University of Malta is an Equal Opportunity employer.
The selected candidate must be living in Malta for the period of employment.
The post is for a period of 10 months, which may be renewed further subject to the availability of funds.
The initial remuneration per annum (inclusive of any cost-of-living adjustments) is €29,578 (RSO II) or €35,901 (RSO III).
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 https://www.um.edu.mt/hrmd/workatum-projects by not later than Sunday, 9th March2025.
Late applications will not be considered.
Further information may be obtained from http://www.um.edu.mt/hrmd/recruitments and should you have any queries, please send us an email on projects.hrmd@um.edu.mt.
Further Information
The project will pursue three major objectives aiming at paving the way for an efficient use of water resources by implementing an innovative strategy for the localization of leaks in underground water pipes. The first major objective is to enhance the environmental sustainability of the use of water resources by implementing innovative, integrated technologies for the prompt and accurate localization of leaks in underground water pipes thus enabling early-leak detection and thus reducing the risk of pipe break; The second major objective is to implement, for the first time on a relatively large-scale in Malta, an electromagnetic system for the localization of leaks in underground sewer pipes; Finally, the third objective relates to the implementation of innovative systems for quality control in water pipe networks. It will be given as a form of a prototype procedure for water leaks. Further information may be obtained by contacting Prof. Sebastiano D’Amico at sebastiano.damico@um.edu.mt. The RSO may also be required to work on other projects undertaken by the Department of Geosciences, Faculty of Science.
- The appointee will be responsible for carrying out research with the main duties including:
- Assistance in the management of the project and working closely with the project partner and the funding body throughout the duration of the project;
- Producing project deliverables within the time frames specified in the project description;
- Preparation of scientific publications related to the project;
- Travelling to attend meetings/conferences as the need arises;
- Execution of dissemination activities related to the project;
- assisting in the preparation of research proposals to sustain the research activity beyond the funding of the project; and
- Performing any other project-related tasks as instructed by the principal investigator.
The appointee will be expected to work at such places and during such hours as may be determined by the University authorities.
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 post is initially for a period of 10 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, 22nd February 2025
