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Position Requirements

Research Associates, Senior Research Associates, and Research Scientists are appointed positions that typically require a PhD, MD, or other terminal doctoral degree. They are appointed for a 12-month period and appointments may be renewed annually. The minimum requirements and benefits for these positions vary; the title should reflect the work that will be expected within the 12-month appointment period.

Research Associate Minimum Requirements - Master's degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience required. Or PhD, MD, or other terminal degree and 0 or more years of experience required.

Research Associate 2 Minimum Requirements - PhD, MD, or other terminal degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience required.

Senior Research Associate Minimum Requirements - PhD, MD, or other terminal degree and a minimum of 5 years of postdoctoral experience required.

Senior Research Associate 2 Minimum Requirements - PhD, MD, or other terminal degree and a minimum of 8 years of postdoctoral experience required.

Research Scientist Minimum Requirements - PhD, MD, or other terminal degree and a minimum of 5 years of postdoctoral experience required.

* RA/SRA/RS Specialized Technical Skills (STS)

In exceptional cases, when a position requires highly specialized skills or scientific responsibilities of an extremely advanced nature (e.g. bioinformatics, engineering, computer sciences, large database management), the degree & experience requirements may be requested to be adjusted for a certain position. All RA/SRA/RS STS positions will go through a review process, and must receive an exception request approval by the SOM RA/SRA/RS Review Committee.

Requests and Other RA/SRA/RS Processes

All new position search requests, reappointment requests, non-renewal requests, promotion requests, equity requests, job description review, will be reviewed by the SOM RA/SRA/RS Review Committee. The sections below provide additional information and steps regarding RA/SRA/RS processes:

New Position Search Request

If a department needs to fill or create a new RA/SRA/RS position, the first step will be to review the position information above. Next, thoroughly review the functions, skills, qualifications, & responsibilities of each RA/SRA/RS job description template at the bottom of this page. Edit and customize the job description template to match the position's exact duties, functions, & skills to your area's needs. Afterwards, contact the RA/SRA/RS team at somRA-SRA-RS@case.edu with your initial job description. The team will review the job description, and assist in next steps to create the job posting on Interfolio through the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Academic Careers page. The job requisition will then go through an approval pathway before it is posted and live. Please note that the position needs to be live for a minimum of 5 business days before the SOM can proceed with a selected candidate.

Requesting a New Appointment Offer Letter

Once the position has been posted for a minimum of 5 business days and a finalist has been identified for the position, please contact the SOM RA/SRA/RS team with the following:

• Completed Affirmative Action Form
• Candidate degree verification (a photo/copy of the candidate's highest earned degree).
• Hiring team requested salary (this will go through an equity review based on the candidate's experience compared with other current ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ employees in similar positions in the same department and with the SOM as a whole).
• Anticipated start date (this can be adjusted on the letter as needed)

The SOM RA/SRA/RS team will then generate the New Appointment Offer Letter.

Reappointment Requests

Supervisors are required to provide RAs, SRAs, and RSs with a documented annual activity review each year. The completed Annual Activity Review Form and the employee's updated CV/Resume is required to submit a reappointment request. To submit a reappointment request, please complete the steps on this.

Promotion Requests

RA/SRA/RS promotion requests will be based on the candidate's record of performance, satisfaction of eligibility requirements, and their ability to fulfill the expectations of the new position. To submit a promotion request, please complete the steps on this.

Non-Renewals

The department/supervisor must contact the SOM RA/SRA/RS Review Committee at somRA-SRA-RS@case.edu for review and approval before initiating any Non-Renewals

RA/SRA/RS Forms & Templates 

For questions about the forms below, please contact the School of Medicine Department of Human Resources.

• ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Orientation Policy, Procedure, and Review Form

• Work Safety Conditions

• Research Associate/Senior Research Associate/Research Scientist Annual Activity & Review Form

• Research Associate/Senior Research Associate/Research Scientist Affirmative Action Forms

• Research Associate/Senior Research Associate/Research Scientist Employment Application

• Research Associate Job Description Template

• Research Associate 2 Job Description Template

• Senior Research Associate Job Description Template

• Senior Research Associate 2 Job Description Template

• Research Scientist Job Description Template

Additional Information

For further information concerning the appointment of Research Associates, Senior Research Associates, and Research Scientists, please refer to the RA.SRA.RS Work Flow document.