To establish a new position(s), request a review of an existing position, or to update a job description, complete Items 1-33.
To establish a new position that will last for less than six months, complete Items 1-19.
To temporarily downgrade a position, remove a temporary downgrade or for others actions, complete Items 1-18.
A Human Resources Approval Memo will be sent to the requesting department upon completion of the requested action.
1. Department or Division Name 2. Department ID and Position Number 3. EFT
4. Fund Type (check all that apply)
Resident Instruction Sponsored Auxiliary Services Departmental Sales Plant Operations
Other:
5. Action Requested (check one)
Classify New Position Reclassify Existing position Update Job Description
Temporary Downgrade* Remove Temporary Downgrade Other
* To temporarily downgrade or reinstate a position, state the reason(s) for the action in the box below.
6. Comments
7. Name of person completing items 1 - 6
10. Complete for all positions
8. Signature of person completing 1 - 6
11. Complete only for existing positions
9. Date
Current Job Title:
Incumbent:
Campus Address:
Campus Phone:
12. Proposed classification (leave blank if unknown
14. For additional job description information, contact
13. Proposed Effective Date
15. When complete, notify
Name: Ext:
Fax:
16. Departmental Approving Official * 17. Signature
Name:
Title:
18. Date
*All classification requests must be approved by an appropriate administrative official (see MCG administrative policies 1.4.15 or 1.4.16).
Subsequent implementation of this classification action is subject to approval by the Budget, Planning and Analysis Office.
HR USE ONLY
Date Received: Action #: Assigned to:
* Please note: Items received after 3:00 pm, will be recorded with the date of the next business day.
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19. General Responsibilities – Summarize the purpose of this position:
Postdoctoral Fellow
A training position designed to learn through engagement in an advanced level of scientific technical and administrative work in support of research efforts in an assigned laboratory or clinical research setting. Participate in research data collection and documentation within relevant guidelines and protocols; develop and evaluate new research techniques and procedures; publish results in scientific journals. Perform a variety of complex chemical, biological, cytologic, microscopic, histologic, surgical, clinical, statistical/computational and dissection procedures.
20. Duties – List the key responsibilities performed as a regular part of this position. Group related duties together. Approximate
Indicate the percentage of time spent on each duty in the column to the right. % of Time
25% Participate in project planning and development of research protocols while insuring adherence to accepted scientific research principles and compliance with relevant federal guidelines.
Analyze results of experiments and procedures using manual or computer techniques and, if necessary, develop special computer programs to facilitate analysis. Teach and participate in complex bacteriological, chemical and/or radio-chemical qualitative and quantitative analysis, macro- and micro-serological, histologic and cell culture procedures.
Coordinate and participate in research of scientific literature; summarize and evaluate findings; develop derivative applications of techniques developed by own research activities or reported by other research projects. Presents findings at scientific meetings locally, nationally and internationally.
Compose articles for publication in scientific journals; review articles prepared by others.
25%
15%
15%
10% Supervise and coordinate activities of students, graduate assistants and other research personnel engaged in research activities and/or related laboratory work. Advise principal investigators, other postdocs, students and other research personnel on research techniques, procedures and other technological aspects of research activities.
Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and operate microscopes, computer-linked analytical equipment, dedicated computers and other complex scientific equipment; instruct others in operation of equipment.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
10%
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21. Type of Equipment - What type of equipment does this position operate or maintain?
Limited equipment usage Standard Office Equipment (telephone, copier, computer, printers, etc.)
Specialized/technical equipment Motor Vehicles Security Equipment Hand power tools
Other
22. Access to Information Technology Resources
Please indicate the access to IT resources and/or systems required as a regular part of this position’s responsibilities.
Checking below will not result in access to the systems, but will be used for verification purposes when creating/updating the position.
System Type of Access
View only Query/Report Writing Enter Data Maintenance Other (specify)
Scope of Access
Department Only – List department
PeopleSoft Financials
Pegasus
Banner
BossCar
PeopleSoft HRMS
IDX
Other
23. Physical Effort – If applicable, describe the physical effort required to perform this job. (For example, ability to lift _____ lbs.)
All
The job requires standing (20%), sitting (60%), walking (10%), lifting/carrying under 40 lbs. (5%), pulling/pushing (1%), kneeling (1%), reaching (1%), ladder/stairs climbing (1%), and stooping (1%).
24. Working Conditions -
A.) If work is performed in an office setting, leave this blank. Otherwise, please describe and list hazards present, if any.
Primary work will be at the research laboratory and/or in the research animal facility. Depending on particular experiments, some work may be required in different core facilities. Walking may be required between buildings. May be required to take care of experiments over the weekends and to alter work schedule to meet increased demand on project deadlines. Laboratory coats must always be worn .
B.) Will the employee in this position be located in the hospital or in a clinical setting? Yes No
If yes, this employee will be subject to a pre-employment physical at the time of hire and an annual health screening thereafter. This is a requirement.
C.) Will this position have any patient or study patient contact? Yes No
If yes, this employee will be subject to an initial pre-employment drug screen prior to starting with our institution.
25. Interpersonal Relationships – List the types of people that the incumbent in this position will interact with and the levels of or extent of and frequency of interaction (For example, students, patients, administrative staff) and describe the type of communication. (For example, exchanges information interprets information, provides guidance, etc.)
Frequent contact with principal investigator to discuss results and to plan projects. Daily contact with faculty and other research staff, technologies, and technicians in core facilities and other laboratories to coordinate projects and perform experiments.
All MCG positions are responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service as a part of their job.
26. Supervision Exercised – If this position supervises employees, please list their job titles and position numbers. If an employee reporting directly to this position supervises others, include those also.
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
27. Accountability –
A.) If the position is responsible for funds or resources, please indicate the type and estimated amounts.
Funds in the amount of:
Access to or use of PCard account:
Equipment type/value:
B.) If responsible for sensitive or confidential information, please indicate all that apply:
Employee Data Electronic Access (Password) Patient Information Student’s Information Budget
Research/Intellectual property PCard Information Demographic (SSN/Personal Information) Other
Note: If the position is responsible for any of the above, management should ensure that appropriate training be provided on protecting and securing such information.
28. Decisions –
Describe the most important decision(s) the position will make, independent of consulting with the supervisor.
The position requires responsible decision making regarding the suspension or continuation of certain projects, and keeping the lab functional. Important decisions are made in consultation with the principal investigator.
What is the impact of these decisions?
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*ITEMS 29-33 MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR OF THIS POSITION.*
29. Supervision Received -
A.) Describe the nature and extent of supervision you exercise over this position.
Initially, daily supervision until the postdoc is able to carry out tasks independently. It is expected that after 2-3 months of training, the postdoc will be able to function independently with weekly supervision.
B.) This position reports to: (Incumbent)
Name:
Position #, if known:
Title:
30. Organization Chart - A chart is attached illustrating the relationship between this position and others in the working unit .
31. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills -
A.) List those needed to perform duties of the position. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently with only general supervision. Good organizational skills, detail-oriented and ability to prioritize tasks. Ability to complete work and to meet deadlines.
Willingness and ability to work with research animals. Basic competency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and EndNote or willingness to learn
B.) If working knowledge of computer software systems is required, please indicate in which of the following areas:
Databases Operating Systems Spreadsheets Word Processing Other
32. Minimum Education, Training and Experience -
A.) Describe the minimum education, training and/or experience which would qualify an applicant to be considered for this
position.
Ph.D. or equivalent degree
B.) Does this position require a license, certificate or similar credentials as mandated by the regulatory agency?
If yes, please list the type(s). Biomedical science, biology, chemistry, physics, biostatistics, etc.
33. Desirable Qualifications - Describe the additional training and/or experience which would make an applicant highly qualified
for this position.
Name of person completing items 29-33 Signature Date
NOTE: This description will serve as a reference in recruiting, orientation, performance evaluation, workforce planning and other functions. It is recommended that copies be made for the departmental files prior to submission to the Human Resources Classification, Compensation and
Recruitment Office.
FOR HR USE ONLY
A) Confirmation of Minimum Education, Training and Experience necessary for position.
B) __ Non-Exempt position
__ Exempt Position (If Exempt, exemption category that applies) :
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