Have a Postdoc Opening?

Please email us the information for our Prospective Postdocs page, using our convenient e-mail form.

Information for Department Administrators & Faculty Mentors

On this page, the following resources are available for the administration of postdoctoral appointments:

Appointing Postdoctoral Scholars

Checklist for appointments and required items; instructions for preparation of appointment packets; forms; required template offer letter; forms for Stanford University School of Medicine scholars. Appointment packets should be received no later than 30 days prior to the appointment start date.

Forms and Forms Help

All the forms you will need for your appointments; help and advice for using the forms; they mysteries of Adobe Acrobat revealed.

Stanford University, Research Policy Handbook (RPH)

Document RPH 9.4, Postdoctoral Scholars

Document RPH 4.1, Faculty Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest (including use of students and postdoctoral scholars)

Document RPH 2.11, Faculty Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest - Relationships Between Students (including postdoctoral scholars) and Outside Entities

Visas

Information on processing visas, including links to Bechtel International Center, Stanford's information resource for international students.

Paying Postdocs

Overview of different methods of pay (salary, stipend); minimum University postdoc pay levels.

Fellowships

Instructions and information about processing applications for fellowships and grants; these instructions are the same for postdocs and graduate students.

Change of Postdoctoral Status

How to use the Change Form for extensions and terminations of appointments.

Leave Policy

General leave policy for postdoctoral students, from the Scholars' Handbook.

Benefits Information

Specific billing information on the medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans. The Bisnet site allows designated administrators to review information for their scholars.

Scholar Info You Should Know

First Things First - a checklist for new scholars
Housing sources
Tax information
Education courses for PostDocs, including the annual Ethics Course