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Hiring of Research Assistants

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Hiring Procedure

Research Assistants are hired through an accelerated hiring procedure.

Responsible Task
1. Principal Investigator

A) Select Candidate - Initiate 'Appointment Process'

  1. Go to web site: Action Request Form - Auxiliary (doc)
  2. Complete the following sections of the 'Action Request Form - Auxiliary'
    • Employee/Position Information
    • Payroll Information
    • Emergency Appointment
    • Conctact Information
    • Signatures/Approvls
  3. Add email address of the candidate on the form
  4. Print form
  5. Sign form
  6. Copy and maintain copy for your file
  7. Send completed and signed forms to:

    The University Corporation
    Human Resources Department - MD 8309

    Or have the form personally delivered to:

    The University Corporation
    Human Resources Department
    Sierra Center , 3rd floor
B) Initiate 'Candidate Sign-In Process'

(Note: Candidate must complete sign-in on or before first day of work)

  1. Go to web site: New Employee Sign-In Form
  2. Complete Employee Sign-In Form'
  3. Print form
  4. Sign form
  5. Copy and maintain copy for your file
  6. Hand form to Candidate
-no further activities by the Principal Investigator are required-
2. Research Assistant - Candidate Complete Candidate Sign-In Process

(Note: Candidate must complete sign-in on or before first day of work)

  1. Bring required forms of ID and work authorization as listed on the bottom of the 'New Employee Sign-In Form'
  2. Go to:
    CSUN-Dept. of Human Resources University Hall - Room 165
  3. Complete Sign-In Process
-no further activities by the Candidate are required-
3. TUC - Human Resources Dept.
  1. Review the Action Request Form - Auxiliary (doc) for completeness and correctness
  2. Forward the 'Action Request Form - Auxiliary' to the TUC-Sponsored Programs Dept.
4. TUC - Sponsored Programs Dept.
  1. Conduct budget check and approve form
  2. Forward 'Action Request Form - Auxiliary' to TUC-Human Resources Dept
5. TUC - Human Resources Dept.
  1. Forward 'Action Request Form - Auxiliary' to CSUN-HR Dept. for appointment processing
6. CSUN - Human Resources Dept.
  1. Match 'Action Request Form - Auxiliary' and 'New Employee Sign-In Documents', thereby creating the 'Appointment Documents'
  2. Forward 'Appointment Documents' to TUC-HR Department
7. TUC - Human Resources Dept.
  1. Create Payroll Profile in the ADP system
  2. Forward Appointment Documents to TUC Payroll Dept.
8. TUC - Payroll Dept.
  1. File Appointment Documents

Comparison Student Assistant/Research Assistant

Student Assistant Research Assistant
MUST be a CSUN Student ( Undergraduate or Graduate ) Does not need to be enrolled at CSUN as a student
Hiring is considered emergency hire limited to a 120 day appointment. A one-time extension for one additional 120 day term is allowable. Afterwards a recruitment process leading to a regular appointment will be required.
Maximum hours allowed during school session: 20 hours per week Work hours: Flexible - up to 40 hours + overtime
Minimum hourly rate: $8.00 Minimum hourly rate: $8.00
Maximum hourly rate: $17.26 Maximum hourly rate: $21.00
Student has option to waive FICA tax deduction (must be requested by student) NOT eligible to waive FICA tax deduction
International Students must also complete a "Glacier" tax assessment International Students must also complete a "Glacier" tax assessment
Hiring document:
New Employee Sign-In Form		 Hiring documents:
Action Request Form - Auxiliary (doc)
and
New Employee Sign-In Form