1. Postdoctoral Scholars
May 2004 VCAA HR Contacts Meeting
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2. Agenda Background Information Who are Postdoctoral Scholars?
Goals of the New UC Policy
Summary of Major Features
Next Stage
Future Projects
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3. Background Information
Estimated over 50,000 postdocs in the US
Many fields now require postdoc experience
National discussions
UC Council of Graduate Deans 1998 report
UC reviewed
UC policy issued 5/03; effective 7/1/03
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4. Who are Postdoctoral Scholars?
They are a unique group that is separate from faculty, students and staff
Postdocs are defined as individuals who earned a doctorate degree and are engaged in a full-time program of advanced academic preparation and research training under the direction and supervision of a faculty or research mentor.
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5. UCSD Postdocs 2 Categories of Postdocs: Employee and non-Employee
600 Employees and 400 non-Employees
Approx GC = 450; SOM = 470; SIO = 80
Approx half are international.
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6. Goals of the New UC Policy APM 390
Emphasize the training role and preparation for independent research career
Consistent treatment, to the extent possible
More equitable treatment
Recognition of contributions, and dual role as employee and trainee
Provide framework for postdoc experience and postdoc appointments
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7. Summary of Major Features
Flexible scale $29K-$75,324
Required 100% appointment
Five-year limit on postdoc experience
Common annual review
Common appointment process
Common sick leave, time off, etc.
Common benefits package
New title and title codes PS-Employee (3252) PS-Fellow (3253) PS-Paid Direct (3254)
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8. New Appointment Process
Authority Chart
PS Appointment Form
Current Insurance
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9. Authority Chart Actions X Appts & Reappt Annual Salary Increase
VC for Research for all UCSD Postdocs
GC – Assoc Dean Sworder
SOM – Dean Reiss SIO - Director Kennel
Appts & Reappt X
Annual Salary Increase
Grievance; Corrective Action & Dismissal
Layoffs
Exceptions to Policy
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10. Postdoctoral Scholar Appointment Form
Mentor’s Expectation Letter
PS Biography Form
Proof of Funding Source (if fellow or direct paid)
Patent and Insurance forms
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11. Postdoctoral Scholar RE-appointment Form
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12. Current Insurance Options
OGSR Insurance Form
Present to 12/31/04
PS – Employee UC Employee plans
PS – Fellow/Paid Direct OGSR Insurance
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13. Next Stage – New Benefits Plans Effective 1/1/05
Postdoc benefits will be similar to but separate from UC employee plans
Plans offered: medical HMO and PPO; dental, vision, life and accidental D&D; and short- and long-term disability
Announcement in July 2004
Open enrollment September or October
Election process
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14. Next Stage - Continued Programming PPS and BELI code
At Your Service web page
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15. Future Projects and Things in Development
OGSR Postdoc webpage
BLINK
Postdoc Orientations
Career development; advising
Reporting
Send me your suggestions
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16. Where to Get More Information
Jennifer Oh - x46632;
Merritt Bradford - x43553;
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