Graduate Division
Office of Postdoctoral Studies

Postdoc Health Insurance-New Employees
All postdocs who are hired in title code 3252 (Postdoc-Employee) are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.  You must be employed for at least three months at 100% time or 12 months at 50-99% time.  You have 31 days from your first day to enroll.  To enroll go to https://atyourserviceonline.ucop.edu/ayso/. You must have a social security number to log in. If you do not have a social security number go to www.garnett-powers.com/postdoc/ and complete the forms.  After doing this, forward a paper copy to the Graduate Division.  If you have questions about the enrollment process contact Garnett-Powers toll-free at 1-800-254-1758 or e-mail psbp@garnett-powers.com For any other questions, contact your department payroll assistant or Linda G. Scott in the Graduate Division at x-2-3387 or Linda.scott1@ucr.edu
Academic Personnel Guidelines for New Postdocs

The Academic Personnel Guidelines for Postdoctoral Scholars in title codes 3252, 3253, 3254 can be found at http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-390.pdf.  Information on Layoff procedures, grievances, sick leave, and time off can be found there.

In general “Postdoctoral Scholars – Employee” are eligible for paid sick leave of up to twelve days per twelve-month appointment period.

Postdoctoral Scholars do not accrue vacation.  “Postdoctoral Scholars – Employees are expected to take time off each academic year in the intersession and recess periods (which constitutes about four weeks, excluding University holidays) between the beginning of Fall Term and the end of Spring Term.  If, however, the Postdoctoral Scholar’s training and research program involves work during these periods, it is expected that the mentor will approve equivalent time off at another mutually agreeable time. Unless the extramural funding agency contains provisions to the contrary, “Postdoctoral Scholars – Fellow” and “Postdoctoral Scholars – Paid Direct” are eligible to take time off under these same conditions.  Postdoctoral Scholars will remain on pay status during intersession and recess periods or their alternatives.

UAW's Request for Recognition Petition Seeking Union Recognition for Postdoctoral Scholars and Fellows
Unionization - Questions and Answers
Pay Rates, Health Plan Rates, etc. (for departments)
          Pay Rates
          Beli and Leave Codes (The Beli Code should be "P" and the Leave Code should be "N")
          Repatriation and Medical Evacuation Insurance
          Lecturerships: Postdocs are not allowed to work more than 33% time as a Lecturer
          2009 Health Plan Rates (Title Code 3252)
          2008 Health Plan Rates (Title Code 3252)
          2007 Health Plan Rates (Title Code 3252)
          2006 Health Plan Rates (Title Code 3252)
          2005 Health Plan Rates (Title Code 3252)
  • Health Insurance for Joint Appointments (Title code 3252 and 3253/54)
    If the postdoc is employed in title code 3252 and 3253 (or 3254) the benefits should follow in pro rata proportion. The PI does have the right to pay the entire premium if the grant allows or to pass along a pro rata portion of the premium to the fellow/paid direct on medical, dental and/or vision. The fellow/paid direct may not be charged for any portion of life, ADD or STD, nor for workers comp.
          Postdoc Fellow Health Insurance Policy
          Garnett-Powers Website for Campus Administrators
  • Contact information for Garnett-Powers for campus administrators and department staff is: 
    Steve Johnson, email stevejohnson@garnett-powers.com, telephone 1-800-254-9210
          Postdocs should contact Garnett-Powers toll free at 1-800-254-1758 or email psbp@garnett-powers.com
Appointment Letters -
  • All Postdocs must receive an appointment letter. Dean's approval must be obtained BEFORE the appointment letter is sent. Sample appointment letters are below:
          Sample Appointment Letters from PI
          Sample Appointment Letter from Chair
          Sample Re-Appointment Letter
Postdoc Scholar Form -
  • All Postdocs must fill out the Postdoc Scholar Form and return to the Graduate Division as soon as they are hired

New Postdoc Policy (APM 390)
Grievance Procedures

Fellowship Opportunities

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