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Postdoctoral Appointees

Resources for postdocs specifically

Welcome and congratulations on your appointment as a Postdoctoral Appointee at the University of Rochester!

While your Departmental Administrator will take care of the vast majority of details that must be attended to in order for you to get started with our institution, we would like to highlight a few important resources and opportunities.

Explore this page and review our Postdoc Onboarding Checklist to help you get started.

 

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Descriptions of Postdoctoral Appointment types

A Postdoctoral Appointment involves substantially full-time research or scholarship. It is a transitional position and is viewed as preparatory for an academic and/or research career. The appointee is not part of a clinical training program. The appointee was recently awarded the PhD or equivalent doctorate, works under the supervision of a faculty member and has the freedom and is expected to publish the results of their research or scholarship during the period of the appointment.

Postdoctoral Associate (093)

A Postdoctoral Associate (093) is supported from research funds on grants or other external or internal funding sources and is expected to perform specific work for the University (work on a specific research project, teaching, etc.). A Postdoctoral Associate is an employee of the University and is paid through the University with a fringe rate collected on the salary.

Postdoctoral Fellow (095)

A Postdoctoral Fellow (095) is supported from a grant that prohibits the individual from being considered an employee (as determined by the terms of the Sponsored Research grant or funding entity). In cases where the grant/fellowship terms regarding whether the researcher should be an employee are not specific, the terms must be reviewed by the respective Office for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs for classification determination. Factors such as whether the funding source reimburses for our fringe rate may be considered in reaching a determination.

Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow (094)

A Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow (094) is being paid a stipend by an agency outside the University.

Helpful documents and policies

Being a postdoctoral associate comes with its own unique challenges and requirements. These links below can help provide additional insight and guidance.

Onboarding checklist

Review a checklist of steps to take as part of the onboarding and orientation process

Download the guidance

Policies

Review policies specifically for our postdoctoral community

Read policies

Postdoctoral Association

Professional advancement and support services for our postdoctoral appointees

Learn more

Tax Treatment of Postdocs

Differences in Tax Treatment of Payments and Benefits for Postdoctoral Associates (093) and Postdoctoral Fellows (095)

Tax Treatment of UR Postdocs

School-specific contacts and resources

School of Arts & Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering

Helpful links
Deans Office contact

School of Medicine and Dentistry

Helpful links
Deans Office contact

Simon Business School

Deans Office contact

School of Nursing

Deans Office contact
  • Dr. Jinjiao Wang: Postdoctoral Program Director, Assistant Professor: Core Faculty, Elaine C. Hubbard Center for Nursing Research on Aging

Warner School of Education

Deans Office contact

ways to join in

Postdoctoral Association

The Postdoctoral Association (PDA) provides career development, networking opportunities, and professional recognition specifically for postdoctoral appointees. Through these efforts, we hope to contribute to the professional advancement of postdoctoral appointees and highlight our contributions to scientific research at the University of Rochester.

Learn more