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

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

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]

Summary

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.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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