Call for Applications

Post/s of Part-Time Research Support Officer II

Department of Technology an Entrepreneurship Education

1. The Department of Technology and Entrepreneurship Education requires the services of a Research
   Support Officer II to be part of a research project entitled ‘An Investigation into Students’ Concerns and
   Emotions towards Learning in Higher Education’. The project is funded by the University of Malta
   Research Seed Fund 2025. The candidate will be required to: (i) develop a data collection instrument (ii)
   administer data collection, (iii) carry out qualitative and quantitative analysis of the data collected and
   (iv) report the findings made.
2. The ideal candidate should be in possession of a Master’s degree in the field of Cognitive Science and/or
   Psychological Studies. Other Master’s degree qualifications that the Selection Board finds to be relevant
   to the post may also be considered.
3. This post will be for a period from 15 th March 2025 until 15 th December 2025 and will be expected to
   work a total maximum of 77 hours. The Research Support Officer II will be remunerated at the rate of
   €14.22 per hour.
4. The selected candidate must be living in Malta for the period of employment.
5. Candidates must submit their letter of application, a copy of their curriculum vitae and a copy of their
   certificates to lawrence.farrugia@um.edu.mt by not later than Friday 14 th February 2025.
   
   Late applications will not be considered.

Office of the University
Msida, 29th January 2025