{"id":56722,"date":"2021-06-15T11:45:24","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T15:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/graduate-education\/?page_id=56722"},"modified":"2026-10-07T13:51:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T17:51:30","slug":"postdoctoral-appointees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/graduate-education\/postdoctoral-appointees\/","title":{"rendered":"Postdoctoral Appointees"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome and congratulations on your appointment as a Postdoctoral Appointee at the University of Rochester!<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Explore this page and review our Postdoc Onboarding Checklist <\/a>to help you get started.<\/p>\n

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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…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-56722","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"lead_in":"","display_title":"","subtitle":"Resources for postdocs specifically","call_to_action":"","hero_image_placement":"right_image","hero_media":"images","hero_pattern_option":"","hero_video":"","hero_image_landing":53766,"hero_image_landing_two":"","hero_image_landing_three":"","content_modules":[{"acf_fc_layout":"table_of_contents","anchor_id":"","css_classes":"pt-0","title":"","content":"","bg_color":"#ffffff","layout":"standard_width","image":"","call_to_action":"","aceppted_headings":["h2"],"ignored_headings":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","anchor_id":"","classes":"","title":"

Descriptions of Postdoctoral Appointment types<\/h2>","description":"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.","layout":"center","width":"width-medium","background_color":"#FFFFFF","style":"row_simple","row_bg_color":"","row_text_color":"#252525","row_bg_color_hover":"#252525","row_text_color_hover":"","row_border_color":"#252525","row_border_weight":"normal-border","animation":"slide","icon":"chevron-icon","icon_location":"right-icon","accordions":[{"title":"Postdoctoral Associate (093)<\/strong>","row_content":"A\u00a0Postdoctoral Associate (093)<\/strong>\u00a0is 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.","accordion_anchor":""},{"title":"Postdoctoral Fellow (095)<\/strong>","row_content":"A\u00a0Postdoctoral Fellow (095)<\/strong> 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.","accordion_anchor":""},{"title":"Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow (094)<\/strong>","row_content":"A\u00a0Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow (094)<\/strong>\u00a0is being paid a stipend by an agency outside the University.","accordion_anchor":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid","anchor":"helpful","css_class":"center-text","title":"

Helpful documents and policies<\/h2>","description":"

Integrating into the university community and navigating your appointment effectively requires access to the right institutional infrastructure. The resources below provide structural guidance and key insights to support your daily experience and success as a University of Rochester postdoctoral appointee.<\/p>","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-large","columns":"2","cards":[{"card_title":"

Onboarding checklist<\/p>","card_text":"Review a checklist of steps to take as part of the onboarding and orientation process\r\n\r\nDownload the guidance<\/a>","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"transparent","card_link":"","card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Policies<\/p>","card_text":"Review policies specifically for our postdoctoral community\r\n\r\nRead policies<\/a>","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"transparent","card_link":"","card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Postdoctoral Association<\/h5>","card_text":"Professional advancement and support services for our postdoctoral appointees\r\n\r\nLearn more<\/a>","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"transparent","card_link":"","card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"
Tax Treatment of Postdocs<\/h5>","card_text":"Differences in Tax Treatment of Payments and Benefits for Postdoctoral Associates (093) and Postdoctoral Fellows (095)\r\n\r\nTax Treatment of UR Postdocs<\/a>","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"transparent","card_link":"","card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"
Resources for Postdocs<\/h5>","card_text":"Career and professional development resources for postdocs.\r\n\r\nView resources<\/a>","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"transparent","card_link":"","card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"
Support Resources for Postdocs<\/h5>","card_text":"Support resources for URochester postdocs.\r\n\r\nView resources<\/a>","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"transparent","card_link":"","card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"
Postdoctoral Appointment and Reappointment Guidelines<\/h5>","card_text":"Appointment guidelines for URochester postdocs.\r\n\r\nView guidelines<\/a>","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"transparent","card_link":"","card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"school-specific","classes":"","title":"

School-specific contacts and resources<\/h2>","description":"","background":"decorative","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"no","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"title","sub_heading":"School of Arts & Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Helpful links","icon":"","row_content":"