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Information for Department Administrators & Faculty Mentors
On this page, the following resources are available for the administration of postdoctoral appointments:
- Appointing Postdoctoral Scholars
- Form and Forms Help
- Stanford University, Research Policy Handbook (RPH)
- Visas
- Paying Postdocs
- Fellowhships
- Change of Postdoctoral Status
- Leave Policy
- Benefits Information
- Scholar Info You Should Know
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
Professional Development courses for PostDocs