Administrative & Professional (A&P) Employees
Administrative & Professional (A&P) titles are non-teaching positions, primarily exempt, in various job families. Please see below for the most common titles found in research labs.
Permanent (regular), paid positions
- Senior Research Scientist (0701)
- may serve as principal investigator (PI) on research grants/contracts and submit research proposals to outside funding agencies.
- requires documentation of research accomplishments and professional experience equivalent to a full professor, including supervision of research programs/projects as a PI.
- Research Scientist (0702)
- may serve as PI on research grants/contracts and submit research proposals to outside funding agencies.
- requires documentation of research accomplishments and professional experience equivalent to an established assistant professor or new associate professor.
- must have an established record as an independent research scientist.
- Research Associate (0708)
- may serve as PI on research grants/contracts an submit research proposals to outside funding agencies.
entry-level research professional position.
- must possess the professional qualifications to conduct independent research and have the potential to become an established researcher.
- should have a Ph.D. or M.D.
Recruitment
- Workday Job Requisition process required.
- Provide HR Coodinator with a 1) list of job duties with percent effort for each, 2) salary, and 3) source of funding (account number).
- Provide HR Coodinator with a 1) list of job duties with percent effort for each, 2) salary, and 3) source of funding (account number).
- Before an offer of employment is extended, the Research Title Checklist must be completed and signed.
- Checklist must be submitted with the candidate's CV, letter of interest/research statement, and three letters of recommendation.
- Workday Job Requisition process required.
New in Position Reviews
- There is no probationary period for these positions.
- Provide HR Coodinator with a 1) list of job duties with percent effort for each, 2) salary, and 3) source of funding (account number).
It is recommended for supervisors to conduct a review after 45, 90, and 135 days for each new in position employee.
- The purpose is to reiterate department goals, position expectations, and to assess performance.
- It is the supervisor's responsibility to notify an employee when their performance is below acceptable standards
- Download the new in position form here.
- There is no probationary period for these positions.
Temporary positions
Workday Job Requisition process optional - contact departmental HR Coordinator
- Senior Research Fellow (0705) and Research Fellow (0706)
- One-year appointments - eligible for annual renewal - up to a maximum of three years
- Can be applied fo the following cases:
- a visiting scientist/engineer permanently based at another institution who plans to return to it after a limited stay at the University
- an individual from another institution or from industry invited to collaborate on University sponsored activities and who is established professionally in their field
- other conditions deemed appropriate by the provost or vice president for research
- Upon approval by the vice president for research or delegate, individuals assigned to these titles may be considered for PI or Co-PI status on multiple submission basis
- Postdoctoral Fellow (0715)
- One-year appointments - eligible for annual renewal - up to a maximum of five years
- This title is used for the traditional postdoctoral assignment intended to provide a training program of advanced academic preparation and research training under mentorship of a more experienced scientist/scholar.
- Senior Research Fellow (0705) and Research Fellow (0706)
As temporary employees, postdoctoral and research fellows and not subject to a probationary period.