Call for Applications
Resident Academic Full-Time Post in Bioinformatics
Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking
Applications are invited for a Resident Academic full-time post in Bioinformatics in the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking of the University of Malta.
The appointment will be on an initial definite four (4)-year contract of employment, subject to the successful completion of a one (1)-year probationary period. Following the successful completion of the probationary period, the Resident Academic will commence a two (2) -year Tenure Track process. At the conclusion of this two (2) -year period of service, the Resident Academic will be subject to a Tenure Review, meaning that, if they are successful, their employment will be converted into one of an indefinite term.
Requirements for Appointment as Resident Academic
Candidates must be in possession of a PhD or a D.Phil. in the field of Bioinformatics, or a related subject obtained from a reputable university. Applicants with professional doctorates are not eligible. Postdoctoral experience as well as research, lecturing and supervision of postgraduate students and experience in securing funding will be considered an asset. The successful applicant will be required to present the original certificate upon request by the Office for Human Resources Management & Development, and in the event that their Ph.D. or D.Phil. certification is from a University outside Malta, they are also expected to present a confirmation of recognition by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC) – see https://mfhea.mt/academic-qualifications/.
The appointee will also be required to contribute to the administration, and other activities of the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking and as may be required by the University.
The Resident Academic Stream is composed of four grades, being Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer and Lecturer. Entry into the grade of Lecturer or above shall only be open to persons in possession of a Ph.D. or a D.Phil. within strict guidelines established by the University of Malta.
The annual salary for 2026 attached to the respective grades in the Resident Academic Stream is as follows:
*Professor; €57,768 plus an Academic Supplement of €39,539 and a Professorial Allowance of €2,827
*Associate Professor; €53,901 plus Academic Supplement of €29,322 and a Professorial Allowance of €1,726
Senior Lecturer; €49,748 plus an Academic Supplement of €19,734
Lecturer; €43,507 with an annual increment of €641 to €46,825 and an Academic Supplement of €14,523
*The University will only consider appointing an applicant at the grade of Professor or Associate Professor, when the applicant already holds an equivalent appointment at a University or Research Institute of repute.
The University of Malta will provide academic staff with financial resources through the Academic Resources Fund to support continuous professional development and to provide the tools and resources required by an academic to adequately fulfil the teaching and academic research commitments within the University.
Appointments to Assistant Lecturer Grade
The University may also appoint promising candidates as Assistant Lecturers who do not yet possess a Ph.D. provided that applicants
after which, they will become eligible for appointment to the grade of Lecturer.
Successful completion of a period of service of four (4) years and of the Tenure Track and Review process, the position will be converted into one of indefinite term.
In the event that an Assistant Lecturer employed pursuant to this Call does not complete their Ph.D./D.Phil studies within the initial four (4)-year period of employment, the University of Malta may, at its discretion, and depending on the progress made in the relative Ph.D./D.Phil studies, offer a one (1)-time extension of the Assistant Lecturer’s employment period of a further definite term of up to two (2) years, within which the Assistant Lecturer shall be required to complete their Ph.D./D.Phil. studies and successfully complete their Tenure Track and Tenure Review process. For the avoidance of doubt, the definite term extension in such cases is based on the objective justification that the Ph.D./D.Phil. qualification is essential to obtain tenure as Lecturer, as set out in the applicable Collective Agreement.
The annual salary for 2026 attached to the grade of Assistant Lecturer is as follows:
Assistant Lecturer with Masters; €38,297 with an annual increment of €596 to €40,085 and an Academic Supplement of €5,353.
Assistant Lecturer; €35,858 with an annual increment of €531 to €37,451 and an Academic Supplement of €4,863.
Application Procedures
Candidates are required to upload a covering letter, their curriculum vitae, certificates (certificates should be submitted preferably in English) outlining their experience and achievements in their current position and names and emails of three referees through this form: https://www.um.edu.mt/hrmd/workatum-general
Applications should be received by Sunday, 2 August 2026.
Late applications will not be considered.
Further Information
General Working Obligations
The conditions of work for a Resident Academic of the University of Malta, are set out in the ‘Collective Agreement for Academic Staff of the University of Malta’.
Full-time Resident Academic staff are required to give a commitment based on a 40-hour per week with flexible times throughout the year, that is not only during semester time, depending on agreed timetables and distributed reasonably between teaching, academic research and academic administration.
Full-time Resident Academic staff are normally expected to be available for four and a half days per week to deliver their academic duties, meet with students and to participate actively in the academic life of the Department, Institute, Centre or School.
The official lecturing times of the University will be between 08:00 and 20:00 hours. The University may specify that the lecturing load will be conducted predominantly in any specific periods of the day between 08:00 and 20:00 hours.
In accordance with their conditions of employment and in order to meet the requirements of their role, Resident Academic staff are required to work on campus throughout the academic year, except for periods of authorised absence. Consequently, Resident Academic staff are required to reside no more than forty (40) kms from Campus.
The Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking
The Centre’s main scope is to try to understand the role of particular molecules that form part of the intricate pathways within the body that give rise, for example, to the formation of new cells and in turn the death of cells at the appropriate time. Errors in gene transcription or translation for example can give rise to congenital disorders, some forms of cancer and neurodevelopmental anomalies. These molecules in turn are synthesised by our cells in which the blue-print is held in our DNA. The Human Genome encodes around 17,000 genes and the code per se is written in 3 billion letters. Sequencing the genome, and, more to the point the Maltese Genome, has been accomplished by University researchers that form a core part of the Centre. In the meantime, the Centre has established a Biobank, DWARNABIO, that has provided the essential samples under high quality standards through its membership in the BioBanking and BioMolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (BBMRI) of the European Commission in which the University represents the Government of Malta. Consequently, it is now possible to study the role of particular genes and their resultant molecules in both health and disease for the discovery of new personalised medicines. In order to do so, Bioinformatics provides the tools to find the appropriate sites through which one may be able to pursue the development of medications that specifically target molecular sites that give rise to the causes of concern. The Centre has been awarded and ERA Chair in Bioinformatics to cover the period 2023-2028 in which a team of talented individuals in field has been put together to further accelerate the development of pipelines to seek novel treatments.
It is also anticipated that some of the fruits of the Centre may also be translated into new business developments that in the first instance may be incubated here at the University before becoming fully fledged in the Life Science Park next door. Such new technology companies will benefit us all, both from a health and an economic perspective permitting new tools for investment.
The duties which the appointee may be expected to perform are:
The Selection Procedures
The Selection Process
The selection process will follow the document “Guidelines for Members of Selection Boards in the Recruitment of Resident Academic Staff”
(https://www.um.edu.mt/hrmd/policiesprocedures).
In accordance with the guidelines, members of the Selection Board will establish the following selection criteria for the selection process:
The University of Malta is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Office of the University
Msida, 23 June 2026
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