Posts of Part-Time Research Support Officers II or III - Department of Systems and Control Engineering

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (Call ID: 22/2024)

Posts of Part-Time Research Support Officers II or III

Project EyeCon+ - “Validation of Electrooculography-based Eye Tracking” 

Funded by the MCST FUSION R&I Go-To-Market Accelerator Programme

Department of Systems and Control Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Applications are invited for two Research Support Officers (RSOs) to carry out duties in relation to the EyeCon+ Project which is funded by the University of Malta Research Excellence Programme 2023.

Applicants should be in possession of a Master’s degree or higher in an area related to speech and language therapy or occupational therapy and preferably with experience of working in the area of electronic assistive technology. The candidate should have experience of providing assistive technology services to individuals with disabilities and therefore have good communication skills and technological skills. Applicants should be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The applicants must be able to organize and prioritize tasks within the project timeline so as to meet interim deadlines.

The University of Malta is an Equal Opportunity employer.

The selected candidates must be living in Malta during the period of employment.

The project starts on 1^st March 2024 until 31^st August 2025 and the chosen candidates will be expected to work a total of 15 hours for the duration of the project.

The initial remuneration per hour inclusive of any cost-of-living adjustment shall be €13.86 (RSO II) or €16.88 (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, 10th March 2024. 

Late applications will not be considered.

Further information may be obtained from http://www.um.edu.mt/hrmd/recruitment and should you have any queries, please send us an email on projects.hrmd@um.edu.mt

Further Information

The aim of this project is to validate the software engine developed in a previous MCST funded project called EyeCon involving the control of computer applications through electrooculography (EOG) for augmentative and alternative communication. Comprehensive user testing is planned to be conducted on healthy participants and individuals with motor impairments, as they interact with grid-based graphical user interfaces such as virtual keyboards. This will aid in refining and tailoring the current engine, enhancing its applicability and advancing it towards commercialization.Further information may be obtained by contacting Dr Tracey Camilleri at tracey.camilleri@um.edu.mt.

The appointees will be expected to undertake the following tasks:

1. Identify and contact suitable patients who may be invited to participate in this validation study;
2. Assist in the collection of data from patients; and
3. Attend project internal meetings and consortium meetings.

The appointees 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:

1. scrutiny of qualifications and experience claimed and supported by testimonials and/or certificates (copies to be included with the application);
2. shortlisting; and
3. an interview and / or extended interview.

The posts are for a period until 31^st August 2025, 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, 23rd February 2024