Research Staff
A diverse group that includes Postdoctoral Associates, Graduate Research Assistants, and other research funded roles.
Select the Research Staff type you plan to hire
Research Staff fall under several different employee groups. Use the links below to find overviews and learn more about these research funded employees.
Postdoctoral Associates
Postdoctoral Associates who are employees of the university and receive funding through a supervising member grant, a University grant, or an endowment/donation administered by the university.
Graduate Assistant Research (GAR)
Graduate Assistants (Research) are enrolled graduate students who support faculty-led research projects. Their duties, distinct from the graduate student’s program of study, may include collecting research data, interviewing research subjects, conducting bibliographic work, performing general research services, and carrying out academic projects.
Research Management Staff
Fixed Term MaPS appointments are term roles offered on a full-time or part-time basis to manage staff and operations for a defined period with a clear start and end date.