RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

DEPARTMENT SUBMITS POSITION REQUISITION
Department submits a requisition via People Admin (http://www.uc.edu/ucflex/hr.asp). *Use the "Create from Template" option.  This alerts the applicant that their resume will also be posted in the Research Assistant Resume Bank.

Scan and attach a completed Research Assistant Competency Checklist (RACC) to the People Admin. requisition in the "Documents" section .  *See Broadband Salary guidelines.

DATABANK/ADVERTISEMENT

Databank - Applications of interested candidates for research assistant positions are now being submitted via the University's People Admin UC Flex system (www.jobsatuc.com) The previous resume bank at the UC IP address www.med.uc.edu/cvsonline will be depleted in November, 2006.  Instruction for accessing the Resume Bank on People Admin. have been distributed the the hiring/recruiting personnel of each department and additionally these instructions will be included in the notes section of the requisition to open a research assistant position on People Admin.

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UPON APPROVAL, DEPARTMENT FORWARDS NEW HIRE FORM (See Human Resources website at: http://www.hr.uc.edu/) ALONG WITH THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION , INCLUDING LETTER OF OFFER/APPOINTMENT,  TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS (ML 0554).
The letter of appointment should include department head and supervisor signatures and the candidate’s signature in acceptance of the terms outlined. A copy of the letter, signed by all, parties should be submitted.

COUNTER OFFERS*
Departments wishing to meet a counter-offer may do so with approval by department chair within the first quarter percentile of the salary range. Offers exceeding the first quartile must be substantiated by the department and submitted to Faculty Affairs for review and approval. Department will receive a response from Faculty Affairs within 24 hours.

PROMOTIONS AND INCREASES*
Promotions must be handled by the approved administrative authority in the department. Criteria should be based on the competencies as outlined in the Research Assistant Career Level Guide and Checklist.   (Submit justifications and requests to the attention of the Director, Office of Faculty Affairs - ML 0554)

Increases: 

Submit Salary Review Worksheet (attach the candidate's resume).

Promotions:

1)    Submit a letter of request and justification (signed by Department Chair or approved administrative authority); 

2)    Candidate's resume;

2)    A signed and completed Research Assistant Competency Checklist (RACC).