Open call for researchers to join the ThermaScan project
The Department of Systems and Control Engineering, at the Faculty of Engineering, has launched a call for applications for researchers to join the ThermaScan Project, a research initiative funded by the Cancer Research Programme 2025 of Xjenza Malta. This project focuses on developing new methods for the early detection of skin cancer through the combination of thermography, computer vision, and machine learning.
Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, and early detection is crucial in improving treatment outcomes. While traditional diagnostic methods rely heavily on visual inspection by dermatologists and biopsy, the ThermaScan project explores the use of thermography combined with advanced data analysis techniques for the early and non-invasive detection of malignant skin lesions. Since malignant tissue can exhibit distinct thermal signatures compared to healthy skin, thermography offers a promising complementary tool in cancer screening.
Applications are invited for two Research Support Officers (RSOs), preferably at levels II and III, to contribute to the ThermaScan Project.
Candidates must hold an MSc (for RSO II) or PhD (for RSO III) in computer vision, image processing, or related fields, ideally with expertise in machine or deep learning.
Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering, computer science, or related areas may be considered for the post of RSO I, while final-year students will be employed as Research Support Assistants (RSAs) and upgraded to RSO I upon obtaining their first-cycle degree.
Undergraduate students may also be engaged as RSAs to assist with data collection.
More details about the positions and application process can be found online.
The deadline for applications is 14 September, 2025.
