University of Limerick Job Evaluation for Research Staff

University Of Limerick

Job Evaluation for Research Staff

JOB DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE

NAME: ______

JOB TITLE: ______

DEPT/INSTITUTE: ______

TELEPHONE (+ EXT): ______

REPORTS TO: ______

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Your application for Job Evaluation will consist of three parts.

SECTION A. Please indicate that you meet each of the criteria listed in this section. You must meet all the criteria in this section in order for your application to be considered.

SECTION B. Please provide a portfolio of evidence for the criteria listed in this section. This will be reviewed by an internal Review Group consisting of the VPR, a HR rep, and the Dean or his or her nominee. Your application must meet the criteria outlined in Section B in order to progress.

SECTION C. Please complete Section C of this application as fully as possible. Your application will be sent to an external assessor provided that it is fully completed, and that you have fulfilled the requirements under Sections A and B.

Please note that an application can be submitted once every three years.

SECTION A

The following criteria must be met in order for your application to be considered for Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow roles.

You hold a PhD qualification. ⃞

Research Fellow: A total of 4 years’ experience:

 Two of which must be external to UL in a relevant setting ⃞

(e.g. institute, laboratory, Industry, etc.) either pre or postdoc

 Two further years’ relevant postdoctoral experience. ⃞

(If the two years external are postdoc then a further two years postdoc are required) Senior Research Fellow: A total of 6 years’ experience:

Job Evaluation Application Form – Research Staff Document number RSF010.2 Page 3 of 14  Three of which must be external to UL in a relevant setting ⃞

(e.g. institute, laboratory, Industry, etc.) either pre or postdoc

 Three further years’ relevant postdoctoral experience. ⃞

(If the three years external are postdoc then a further three years postdoc are required)

You have, on the date of application, been employed by the University of Limerick ⃞

for at least three years. Research staff with less than three years’ service who feel that his/her achievements are of an exceptionally high standard may request that they be considered for job evaluation. In such cases, you will need the endorsement of your Head of Department and Dean.

Funding is in place for this role for at least 12 months following approval. ⃞

(Note: It is expected that this role will be self-financing).

Job Evaluation Application Form – Research Staff Document number RSF010.2 Page 4 of 14 SECTION B

The following criteria will be assessed by an internal panel of assessors consisting of the VPR, a HR rep, and the Dean or his or her nominee. Please attach documentation to provide clear evidence of how you meet these criteria. Appendix 1 will provide greater detail on expected outputs for applications for job evaluation to Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow grades.

In order for your application to progress, you must meet all three criteria. In assessing applications, both quantitative and qualitative measures will be applied. You will be expected to achieve an excellent level of performance under all three criteria.

Criterion

1. Research output in line with career stage, and appropriate to discipline. This can include publications and other research ⃞ outcomes as outlined in Appendix One of this document. By ticking the box, you confirm that these outputs have been verified by the Research Office.

2. Track record of attracting independent research funding from ⃞ external peer reviewed research grant agencies and / or private industries, in line with career stage and as appropriate to your discipline. By ticking the box, you confirm that these outputs have been verified by the Research Office.

3. For Senior Research Fellow applications, experience of team ⃞ management and proven experience of co-supervision of postgraduate students.

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SECTION C

1. JOB PURPOSE (Give a brief overview of the job, its context in the Department/Institute/Research Centre, and the contribution that it makes).

2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (Describe the important end results you are expected to achieve. Start with the most important. Number each one separately)

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3. CONTEXT (Describe the background and operating environment in which you work)

4. JOB BOUNDARIES (Include information about the freedoms available to the job and the constraints within which it operates)

5. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE (Level required to perform the role satisfactorily, not necessarily the jobholder’s own level or type of qualifications and experience)

6. DIMENSIONS Outline the scale and areas of impact of the job (e.g. number of students supervised, budget responsible for, research grant details, number of staff supervised etc.)

Financial

Other key numbers or indicators

7. ORGANISATION CHART Above and below this role.

APPROVALS

I confirm that the above information is true and accurate.

Signed:______(Researcher) I confirm that the above information is true and accurate, and confirm my approval of this job evaluation application. Signed:______(Principal Investigator/Manager) I confirm that the above information is true and accurate, and confirm my approval of this job evaluation application.

Signed:______(Head of Department/Head of Institute)

Job Evaluation Application Form – Research Staff Document number RSF010.2 Page 12 of 14 APPENDIX ONE – EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE FOR SECTION B

a) Research Output

The following are examples of what could be included as examples of research output for job evaluation. The extent, level, and quality of this evidence will be considered by the internal review panel for job evaluation applications to Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow level.

 Publications in relevant journals, or any other publications relevant to your discipline. Please attach a list of these publications. For Research Fellows, a minimum of ten peer-reviewed articles in quality journals (preferably ISI or scopus), or equivalent, is normally expected. For Senior Research Fellows, a minimum of fifteen peer-reviewed articles in quality journals (preferably ISI or Scopus), or equivalent, is normally expected.  Citation index.  Commercial outputs. This could include, for example, spin-out companies, patents, licences, or other technology transfer activities. Please be clear about the number of commercialisation outputs and the impact of these to date. Please be clear on your exact role in each of these outputs, and who else was involved.  Research reports or other evidence of dissemination of research findings as appropriate.  Conference proceedings, which have been subject to peer-review. The candidate must provide evidence of peer-review. Please be clear on whether you were a keynote, plenary, or featured speaker.  Involvement in editing / reviewing of journals.  Establishment of research alliances with external companies/organisations.  Any other research outputs you consider to be of relevance for this application.

b) Track Record of Attracting Independent Research Funding

The extent, level, and quality of this evidence will be considered by the internal review panel for job evaluation applications to Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow level. For each award you list, please be clear on the following:

 The exact nature of this funding, its source, and the involvement of any partners (both internal and external). In cases where partners were involved, please state whether UL was the lead partner. Job Evaluation Application Form – Research Staff Document number RSF010.2 Page 13 of 14  Who else was involved in this application and their roles in this.  The exact nature of your role in securing this funding.  Where there is a difference, the amount of the overall grant awarded, and the proportion of this received by UL.  Any other information you consider important for the board to know in relation to this grant.

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