Postdoctoral Benefits
Postdoctoral Policy
- Policy on Postdoctoral Scholars and Postdoctoral Education at the University of Massachusetts
- Research Development support for postdoctoral scholars
- Post Doc Contract Negotiations
Post Doc Health Insurance
Post Doc Health Insurance is managed through the Office of Research Affairs. For further details and eligibility information please contact Melinda LeLacheur at 545-5283 or by email.
Health Insurance Coverage for 9/1/11 - 8/31/12
- 2011-2012 Enrollment Form - Post Doc Health Insurance
- 2011-2012 Enrollment Instructions - Post Doc Health Insurance
- 2011-2012 Post Doc Benefits Summary - Post Doc Health Insurance
- 2011-2012 Post Doc Health Insurance Brochure
- 2011-2012 Post Doc Health Insurance FAQs
- Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) Form for Non-Benefited Employees - sample. Massachusetts requires everyone to have Health Insurance. Since the Post Doc Insurance Policy is not part of the GIC plan, Human Resources requires all enrollees to fill out a HIRD form.
Dental Benefits
- Dental Insurance (Voluntary) - Enroll by April 14, 2012. Requires additional premium
- Basix Dental Savings Plan 2011-2012 - included in Post Doc Insurance Plan
Vision Benefit
- EyeMed Vision Savings Plan 2011-2012 included in Post Doc Insurance Plan
UMASS International Scholars Plan
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Some Postdoctoral Scholars may have the option of enrolling in the insurance plan offered through the International Program's Office. For more details please contact Nancy Condon at 545-2843 or nac@ipo.umass.edu.
Post Doc 5-College STEM Family Travel Initiative
Post-docs are eligible for benefits to cover the incremental cost of dependent care during professional travel (up to $1200/ year). They may also take advantage of the UMass Amherst subscription to Sitter City. For more information about these foundation-funded benefits, visit the 5-College STEM Family Travel Initiative (SFTI) website.
Parking
All Postdoctoral Scholars can purchase an employee parking lot space based on availability as indicated by the following Parking Office guidelines:
- All Postdoctoral scholars will pay the GEO rate, which is the minimum permit fee based on the current sliding salary scale agreement for employees.
- Postdoctoral scholars that qualify for payroll deduction have the option of paying for the permit via 10 deductions (same as GEO, or whatever current permit fee agreement exists at that time) or by one lump sum payment.
- Postdoctoral scholars that are paid by contract or by any other form of a compensation agreement can only pay the permit fee by one lump sum payment.
More details on Campus Parking can be found at Parking Services.