XV.C.4   Laboratory Associate

The appointment of Laboratory Associate is given to individuals who hold the Ph.D. or have equivalent training and are engaged in scholarly or scientific research in association with a faculty member or member of a research group, and require presence on campus and access to Yale laboratory facilities. This appointment will only be given to individuals who need formal affiliation to carry out such collaborative activities while at Yale. Appointees will normally have at least two years of research experience following the Ph.D. (or equivalent) and will have demonstrated a high professional ability in fields related to the work or program in the area concerned. Appointment as Laboratory Associate requires review by the Postdoctoral Office and approval of the cognizant provost (in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences) or the dean (in one of the professional schools). All applicable research compliance and safety training as stipulated by the University must be completed before an appointee enters the lab. Laboratory Associates are normally appointed for the actual duration of the on-campus collaborative activity, up to a maximum of one year. Any further appointment requires the approval of the member of the Provost’s Office who oversees the department or school. The appointee is not paid from Yale-administered funds, is not considered an employee of Yale, and does not receive fringe benefits. Candidates for this assignment must provide evidence of sufficient financial support and adequate medical insurance, which must be maintained for the full term of the appointment.

The appointment of Laboratory Associate is given to individuals who hold the Ph.D. or have equivalent training and are engaged in scholarly or scientific research in association with a faculty member or member of a research group, and require presence on campus and access to Yale laboratory facilities. This appointment will only be given to individuals who need formal affiliation to carry out such collaborative activities while at Yale. Appointees will normally have at least two years of research experience following the Ph.D. (or equivalent) and will have demonstrated a high professional ability in fields related to the work or program in the area concerned. Appointment as Laboratory Associate requires review by the Postdoctoral Office and approval of the cognizant provost (in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences) or the dean (in one of the professional schools). All applicable research compliance and safety training as stipulated by the University must be completed before an appointee enters the lab. Laboratory Associates are normally appointed for the actual duration of the on-campus collaborative activity, up to a maximum of one year. Any further appointment requires the approval of the member of the Provost’s Office who oversees the department or school. The appointee is not paid from Yale-administered funds, is not considered an employee of Yale, and does not receive fringe benefits. Candidates for this assignment must provide evidence of sufficient financial support and adequate medical insurance, which must be maintained for the full term of the appointment.