Table 3. Investigation

Table 3. Investigation

Examples that Provide Evidence of Achievement at Each Level:

LevelExample Evidence of Achievement
Entry Level

Expertise in an area of investigation (Section 2.2.c), demonstrated by local recognition for contributions to research

A record of scholarship that may include:

  • Peer-reviewed publications, usually as first and middle author, book chapters and/or reviews
  • Invited presentations and presentations at professional meetings
Established Level

Excellence in one or more areas of investigation (Section 2.2.c), demonstrated by:

  • Funding for research primarily as a principal investigator on external and internal grants but may be a major contributor to funded team projects
  • Innovative methods, technologies or therapies, and/or novel applications of existing methods and technologies
  • Leadership of or major responsibility for research projects or a research core service 
  • Defined role and/or leadership in team or multi-center research projects or programs 

A record of scholarship that may include:

  • Peer-reviewed publications, usually as first and/or senior author, of original research and/or novel methods/technologies that advance the field, including publication of multidisciplinary studies as an author or a named member of an authorship group
  • Book chapters and/or reviews
  • Patents, new therapies and/or technologies

Regional/national recognition for investigation, demonstrated by:

  • Honors and awards for investigation
  • Invited presentations and presentations at professional meetings
Senior Level

A sustained record of excellence in research that has an impact in one or more areas of investigation (Section 2.2.c), demonstrated by:

  • Consistent and sustained record of funding for research primarily as a principal investigator on external and internal grants but may be a major contributor to funded team projects
  • Development of innovative methods, technologies or therapies, and novel applications of existing methods and technologies that have been adopted by others 
  • Sustained leadership of research projects or a research core service 
  • Leadership and/or defined role in team or multi-center research programs or projects

A sustained record of exceptional scholarship that may include:

  • Peer-reviewed publications, usually as senior author, of original and innovative research that has an impact on the field, and/or of novel methods/technologies that advance the field
  • Books, book chapters, reviews and/or textbooks that are recognized as authoritative and are highly cited
  • Continuing record of publication, as an author or as a named member of an authorship group, of multidisciplinary research that has an impact on the field 
  • Patents, new therapies, and/or technologies

National/international recognition for investigation, demonstrated by:

  • National and/or international honors and awards for contributions to research
  • Invited presentations and presentations at professional meetings, nationally/internationally 
  • Leadership of national/international professional or disciplinary organizations