To assist researchers, the Office of Research & Innovation has generated checklists to help streamline the hiring process.

• Research personnel refers to individuals who participate, on a temporary basis, in funded and unfunded research at Trent University;
• Research personnel are individuals whose remuneration comes from one of the following sources:
  • Grants from an agency, external to the University given to a researcher or group of researchers for the purpose of supporting research-related activities;
  • Grants given by the University for the purpose of conducting academic research;
  • Contracts entered into by the University for the performance of research with specific deliverables; and
  • Philanthropic donations received from a donor in support of research activities.

There are three categories for research personnel:

• Professional research project personnel;
• Technical and administrative personnel; and
• Student research personnel.

The following information should be used as a guide to hire or obtain the services of a researcher:

Step 1: Determine what classification of research personnel is required.
Step 2: Prepare a position/job description.
Step 3: Advertise where appropriate/required.
Step 4: Select candidate.
Step 5: Complete Research Personnel Employment Record Form.
Step 6: Forward to the Research Finance for processing.

Step 7: To make any changes to the original Research Personnel Employment Record Form, complete and submit a Research Personnel Amendment Form to the Research Finance. 

Refer to the Handbook for Hiring Research Project Personnel for more information.

Refer to the Student Recruitment page for more information.

Forms

Research Personnel Employment Record Form
Research Personnel Amendment Form                                                                                            

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