Information for Principal Investigators and their Research Personnel

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Summary of Appointment Procedures

For research personnel who are not within the scope of a collective bargaining unit, salaries at the time of appointment and subsequent changes are at the discretion of the principal investigator. As a guideline, compensation information for the university's collective bargaining units is offered as a reference.

• Job Placement Manual for Research Support Personnel (PDF Document)
  
• Classification Guidelines (PDF Document)
• Criteria Matrix (PDF Document)

Benefits Information

Appendixes - Sample Forms and Templates

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This GUIDE contains information that will be helpful to principal investigators and individuals engaged in funded research. Relevant legislation and applicable University policy and procedures are summarized. The information contained in this GUIDE is intended to facilitate and support research activities by providing researchers with a directory of important issues to assist in avoiding costly errors in time and energy. Please read this guide carefully and keep it for future reference.

Who should follow this guide?

All individuals responsible for determining who will be engaged in any position paid primarily from Specific Purpose Funds, Trust and Endowment Funds and from Sponsored Research Funds, are responsible for ensuring that relevant policies and procedures are followed and legislative requirements met.

Responsibilities

The Principal Investigator, the Funding agency and the University all have a role in the administration of research and other grants and contracts. The University is responsible for establishing appropriate policies, controls and systems to ensure that the policies and regulations of the various funding agencies are followed. Principal investigators can authorize expenditures of these funds consistent with: all terms & conditions of the award, all regulations of the sponsoring agency, allowable expenditures & approved budgets, federal & provincial statutes and applicable university policy & procedures.

Inquiries and Comments

Inquiries and comments relating to the contents of the GUIDE should be directed to Human Resources.