Office of Faculty Affairs
Titles and Appointment Procedures
Research Scientist Titles and Descriptions
The following titles are used for research scientist appointments: Research Scientist Senior Research Scientist Principal Research Scientist. Please refer to the grid "Non-faculty...
Guidelines for Research Scientist Titles
The grid "Non-faculty Research Titles" provides detailed descriptions of the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications of each research scientist rank. When considering a research scientist...
Procedures for Appointing Research Scientists
(updated 10/09/2009) Faculty wishing to recommend the appointment of a research scientist should consult with their department administrator for information on the procedures to be followed....
Procedures for Reappointing Research Scientists
(updated 10/09/2009) The materials needed to reappoint research scientists are: letter from the department chair requesting the reappointment and briefly describing the incumbent's current...
Procedures to Promote a Research Scientist
(updated 10/09/2009) Faculty wishing to recommend the promotion of a research scientist should consult with their department administrator for information on the procedures to be followed. An...
Research Scientist Review Committee Meetings
The Research Scientist Review Committee meets approximately every two months to review proposals for research scientist appointments, reappointments, and promotions. Below is a schedule of the...
International Appointments
The Harvard International Office (HIO) must be notified every time a non-U.S. citizen who is not already a permanent resident of the U.S. is granted an academic appointment. Even if the individual already...
Terminating Research Scientist Appointment Prior to End Date
If an appointment is being terminated early due to lack of funds, six-months paid notification will be given. The research scientist and Faculty Affairs should be notified in writing of the early...