Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a research associate.
A Research Associate is responsible for planning, organizing and conducting research in the scientific, cultural, historical or artistic field for use in the organization or company.
The main duties of this position includes, developing plans for project, studies guidelines prepared by professional staff member for outline research, planning schedules according to a variety of methods to be used, Plans the availability and quantity of resources and number of subordinate personnel assigned to participate in the project, consisting research, utilizing institution library, archives and collections and any other source of information, collecting, recording, analyzing and evaluating facts, discussing findings with proper personnel to assess validity of results, preparing records of completed projects for publication in technical journals.
Employee Performance Goals Sample | |
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Employee's Name: | Title: |
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ | Employee SSN: |
Work Location: | Supervisor's Name: |
Instructions |
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Performance Goals for Next Period | |
Performance Goals | Employee Comments |
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COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS: Identify what every person is good at and pair them with the appropriate roles and tasks in order to help them succeed Constantly provide encouragement when team members accomplish their goals and positive feedback for different ways of improving | [employee comments goal] |
APPEARANCE AND GROOMING: Establish immediate credibility that should be followed in the workplace Always show self-confidence and inspire others to be confident in what they are dressed in | [employee comments goal] |
COOPERATION WITH COLLEAGUES: Understand the purpose of a team goes beyond personal goals Be consistent in the delivery of the set goals to create a valuable record | [employee comments goal] |
DEDICATION TO WORK: Choose to do your very best in the tasks given daily without fail Be a source of joy to the other workers and customers | [employee comments goal] |
INITIATIVE: Seek to improve that which does not please the supervisors Seek new opportunities that challenge the capability to a new level of performance | [employee comments goal] |
HANDLING STRESS: Stop obsessing over every detail and just learn to perform one's best in order to avoid wasting time on tasks and meet deadlines Look for a trusted colleague or family member to talk to when faced with a problem in order to feel relieved and figure out what to do with the problem | [employee comments goal] |
RESULTS ORIENTATION: See the big picture on personal and company goals in order to work hard to achieve success Develop a plan for execution and a sense of urgency with the team members in order to garner commitment to complete tasks | [employee comments goal] |
DIVERSITY AWARENESS: Show more willingness to discourage harassment, bullying, and abrasive behavior Participate in events that are diversity-related and put extra effort in promoting them | [employee comments goal] |
RESEARCH: Constantly use data reduction and synthesis methods to understand the patterns in data Learn to use appropriate data collection methods when gathering data | [employee comments goal] |
SCHEDULING: Learn to create a work-life balance and always schedule enough time for both work and non-work related activities Spend more time engaging in activities and thoughts that yield most results | [employee comments goal] |
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Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor Section 3: To be completed by the employee |
1. Goals completed since last performance feedback |
2. Goals for next period |
3. Employee comments |
Signatures | |
I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal. | |
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Supervisor: | Date: |
Human Resources: | Date: |