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Policy statements and guidelines for postdocs at various institutions.



University of Alabama Birmingham Postdoctoral Scholar Handbook
Brandeis University's Postdoctoral Fellows Policy
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National Postdoctoral Association Policy Pages
A collection of news stories on postdoctoral policy and the NPA policy library, which includes policy statements by the NPA, the institutional policy database, a policy primer for advocates and other policy resources
U. Penn's Policy for Postdoctoral Fellows
An exemplary statement describing "the rights and obligations of postdoctoral fellows as members of the University community." Produced by U. Penn's Office of Postdoctoral Programs.
UCSD Postdoc Policies
NPA - Postdoctoral Association Tool Kit
Information on how to establish and run a successful postdoctoral association (PDA). This comprehensive guide covers a number of topics including: formation of a PDA, budgeting and obtaining funds, ensuring continuity of leadership, recruitment, the postdoc handbook, time management and networking.
Rice Postdoc Policies
Policies, Practices, and Procedures for NRC Research Associateship Programs
"This Policies, Practices, and Procedures (PPP) document states the conditions of your award, your responsibilities as an Associate, and the procedures observed by the Associateship Programs Office in supporting and implementing your research program."
Stanford Postdoctoral Scholars Handbook
Postdoctoral Education at the University of California: a Report of the UC Council of Graduate Deans
"The University of California recognizes the important role postdoctoral scholars play in its mission of education and research and strives to be a national leader in providing the best possible educational and training experience for them. The adoption of the recommendations contained in this report is viewed as an important step in improving postdoctoral education within the University."
University of New Mexico's Postdoctoral Policy and Procedures
Simon Fraser University's Postdoctoral Fellows Policy
Policy on Postdoctoral Scholars and Postdoctoral Education at U Mass Amherst
Johns Hopkins Postdoc Benefits and Policy
Emory University School of Medicine's Policy for Postdoctoral Fellows
Policies for Postdoctoral Research Education at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center
NIH Fellows Handbook
Case Western Reserve University Postdoctoral Policies
Postdoctoral Handbooks, Appointment Letters, Checklist for New Postdocs, Individual Development Plan, Postdoctoral Mentoring Program, and more.
Creating a Postdoctoral Program: Evaluation and Implementation at the Gladstone Institutes
In this first of a two-part series, John LeViathan and Erik Foehr at the J. David Gladstone Institutes discuss how the institute evaluated the needs of its postdocs and implemented a new program to address those concerns. John is currently the Human Resources Manager and Postdoctoral Fellows Contact for Gladstone. Erik is a postdoc. The second article will describe a recent follow-up survey that they conducted to learn how the program has fared.
The Baylor PostDoc Handbook
MIT Postdoc Policy