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Other Research Appointments

Position Planning for Academic Research Titles

To determine which academic research title to appoint using, answer the questions in this Position Planning for Academic Research Titles document.


Postdoctoral Scholars

A postdoctoral appointment is designed to give individuals an opportunity to conduct research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The time spent as a postdoctoral scholar is in preparation for a career in academia, industry, government, or a number of other fields.

 

Research Appointments

Researcher titles include those in the following series: Professional Researcher, Project Scientist, and Specialist. Research titles have no teaching responsibilities, non-student appointment, and the appointments are temporary and include an end date.

Initiating a Research Appointment Recruitment
Screening and Interviewing Applicants
Appointment Process for a Researcher


Resources

Postdoctoral Scholars

Research Appointments


School Contact

Postdoctoral Scholars

Stephanie Lopez, Academic Personnel Analyst
sgarcia262@ucmerced.edu
Science and Engineering 1 Building, Room 370

Research Appointments

Josephine Vang, Senior Personnel Analyst
jvang43@ucmerced.edu | (209) 228-4146
Science and Engineering 1 Building, Room 370