Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a bioinformatics developer.

A Bioinformatics Developer is liable for carrying out required DNA and molecular biology based research projects and run them in computational programming systems while implementing the automation of genomic processes and simplifying the analyzed data in computer systems software.

The essential functions of this position are working with the lead developer on bioinformatics software development projects, developing test software that are developed by creating test data and testing codes, documenting and reporting progress and task completion using issue tracking and email, identifying and documenting requirements and specifications for software in cooperation with other team members and through interactions with users, recording software using Javadoc, confluence etc.

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

COMPETITIVENESS:

Stop being afraid of trying and making mistakes but instead learn from the mistakes and change

Show willingness to take on a new task and successfully find more effective ways to perform the task

[employee comments goal]
ENJOYMENT OF THE JOB:

Take new projects or classes that will help grow one's skills and help find happiness in one's job

Look at the bigger picture and stop focusing on minor issues at work such as making a mistake

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

Create a personal mission statement that conveys one's core values and defines why one has to meet specific goals

Look for new tricks and methods to keep oneself on track, both personally and professionally

[employee comments goal]
REALISTIC GOAL SETTING:

Anticipate obstacles in advance in order to come up with ideas for dealing with them as soon as they arise

Find a group of like-minded people in order to get new ideas on how to go about meeting own goals

[employee comments goal]
RESULTS ORIENTATION:

See the big picture on personal and company goals in order to work hard to achieve success

Give priority to achieving results for the department or company but make sure that it does not conflict with own goals or agenda

[employee comments goal]
LONG RANGE PLANNING:

Make sure to collect relevant data and take actions based on hard facts rather than on guesswork

Check in regularly with the plan in order to modify it in light of any changes, progress, or setbacks

[employee comments goal]
RESOURCE USE:

Use technology to automate important aspects of a project such as a project's status reporting in order to increase productivity

Allocate tasks to resources in a balanced and fair manner in order to ensure maximum utilization

[employee comments goal]
ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING:

Avoid falling prey to naysayers and believe in the business venture

Show more willingness to learn how to make better financial decisions

[employee comments goal]
INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE:

Encourage tolerance between individuals and groups with different cultural practices and beliefs

Engage professionals and local people to teach and model intercultural competence

[employee comments goal]
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE:

Learn how to install and configure a wide range of products

Put enough effort to know the procedures and policies that guide products and services

[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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