Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for an applied biochemist.

An Applied Biochemist is responsible for studying and analyzing complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth and heredity.

The major responsibilities of this post include creating new products to solve practical problems, developing synthetic hormones to be produced on a large scale, planning research projects to test theories, weighing chemicals, filtering liquids, distilling ingredients, growing culture of microorganisms, using exact scientific methods to quantify results, studying and analyzing the effects of chemicals on medical problems, carrying out varied research on scientific facts of living things, studying and analyzing formation of hormones and working to improve them, producing hormones in large scale.

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

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE:

Accept the fact that there will always be difficult people, who seem to enjoy hurting others, and learn to deal with them

Be kind and friendly even when the other person attacks you to receive negative attention

[employee comments goal]
APPRAISAL AND EVALUATION SKILLS:

Work with all the employees both great and poor in growing them into a better group

Engage the employees in a friendly manner to understand problems if any

[employee comments goal]
DEVELOPING OTHERS:

Invest in high-quality training that enhances better productivity in future

Listen keenly to understand what each employee is finding challenging

[employee comments goal]
ORIENTATION TO WORK:

Manage time wisely to get much accomplished within a short time

Don't be hasty with solutions, conclusions or statements but try to analyze a situation before issuing an answer entirely

[employee comments goal]
FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS:

Make sure to have all the information needed to accomplish a certain task before starting it

Review tasks after completing and read the instructions again to make sure the tasks are done according to the instructions provided

[employee comments goal]
PERSISTENCE:

Realize that any goal worth reaching takes time and focus on expanding the range of tools one has to work with to achieve goals

Build confidence in oneself in order to remain persistent even when things don't work out

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

Establish new policies and procedures for maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information in the company

Arrive to work early in order to get enough time to arrange the day's commitments and avoid missing deadlines

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS ETHICS:

Pay more attention to all rules and regulations and treat everyone fairly

Find the right answers to all questions and avoid bluffing

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS ETIQUETTE:

Put more effort in calling back promptly, replying to all messages, and sending a thank-you note to everyone

Avoid side conversations in meetings and put the phone away in all meetings

[employee comments goal]
TECHNOLOGY SAVVY:

Put more effort into increasing the capacity to work anytime from anywhere and on any device

Learn to ask for assistance when faced with challenges related to operating modern electronic devices

[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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