Staffing
staffing
The Life Sciences Financial Services office assists with the hiring process, visa applications, and I-9 verification for technicians, post-docs, graduate students, and volunteers. Contact Ginger Gilmore ( g-gilmore@northwestern.edu ) and your assigned LSFS account manager to verify the type of employment and classification.
Common position titles for the lab:
| Titles | Research Technician 1 (NEX 9) Research Technician 2 (NEX11) Research Technician 3 (NEX 13) |
Postdoctoral Fellow Research Associate Research Faculty Research visitor |
Temp Temp Student Work Study Student Paid Intern |
Research Visitor WCAS Affiliate Volunteer / Intern |
| Term | 1 year term, renewable | 1 year term, renewable | A temporary (non-student) employee may not work more than 1,000 hours in any twelve-month period. Work study student works during the academic year only. |
Visitor, Affiliate, 1 year term, renewable for up to 5 years. |
| Visa | Discuss with Ginger Gilmore | Discuss with Ginger Gilmore | OPT/CPT, J1, H1 | N / A |
| Pay Rate | Per HR-Compensation Guideline | Must meet WCAS minimum, varies by departments | Must meet Cook or Chicago county minimum rate | N / A |