Persons appointed to this rank must as a minimum hold a Master's or equivalent advanced degree. Persons in this rank may be the principal investigator on a grant or contract in very specific circumstances approved by the Department Head and College Dean. Appointment is on an annual basis and is indefinitely renewable. Original appointments including rank, salary and other conditions must have approval of the Department Head before an offer is extended. Position benefits are described in Section 2.4.7.
Funding is usually from a grant or contract or a postdoctoral fellowship.
Appointment is on an annual basis. Original appointments including rank, salary and other conditions must have approval of the Department Head before an offer is extended. Position benefits are described in Section 2.4.7. Research Scientist Persons appointed to this rank are required to have a doctoral degree. Qualifications are consistent with those for appointment to Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.