Postdoctoral Benefits, Policies and Procedures

Appointment and Reappointment Policies and Procedures

At Einstein, postdocs are appointed as “Postdoctoral Fellows.” A postdoctoral fellow is someone with a doctoral degree, or its professional equivalent, and is engaged in a period of postgraduate research, performed under a mentor's guidance. 

Initiating the Appointment 

• Departments hiring prospective postdoctoral fellows initiate the appointment process. 
• Human Resources processes and verifies the prospective postdoctoral fellow’s credentials. Including but not limited to degree verification, and eligibility to work legally in the United States. 
• The Office of Academic Appointments processes the official appointment and reappointment letters for postdoctoral fellows. 
• The Office of International Services (OIS) assists foreign nationals regarding visas and immigration status. 

For more detailed information on postdoctoral appointments, visit Appointment and Reappointment Policies and Procedures.

Health & Welfare Benefits

Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers a comprehensive benefits package to support full-time postdoctoral fellows. This package includes health, dental and vision coverage, disability benefits, access to reimbursement accounts for eligible healthcare, dependent care, and transportation expenses, a childcare grant, a retirement plan, employee discounts, and on-campus gym membership.

For more detailed information about specific healthcare plans and benefits available to postdoctoral fellows visit the Human Resources website.

Paid and Unpaid Leave

Postdoctoral Fellows: Forinformation regarding vacation, sick days, personal days, and leaves of absence consult the Postdoctoral Paid and Unpaid Leave Policy.

Kirschstein-NRSA Fellows: The Paid and Unpaid Leave Policy Kirschstein-NRSA outlines the leave policies for postdoctoral fellows supported by this fellowship.

Postdoctoral Housing Policies and Procedures

Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers convenient housing for postdoctoral fellows and their families located near the campus. All Einstein housing is managed by the Einstein Housing Office. 

All occupancy and maximum length of stay are outlined in Housing Policies and Procedures.

Applying for Housing: The Belfer Institute maintains the postdoctoral housing waiting list. The list is composed of eligible postdoctoral fellows at Einstein who wish to reside in postdoctoral housing and those whose appointments have not yet started. 

Application Process: 

• Contact your department Administrator and request to join the waiting list. 
• Your Administrator will complete the Postdoctoral Housing Application and submit it to the Belfer Institute along with your curriculum vitae (CV)
• For postdoctoral fellows who have not yet arrived, the signed letter of appointment must also be submitted. 
• Once on the waiting list, the Belfer Institute will notify the postdoctoral fellow when an apartment becomes available. 

Degree Requirement: New postdoctoral fellows require confirmation of completion of their graduate degree or satisfactory documentation from a degree granting institution prior to becoming eligible for postdoctoral housing.

Housing Guest Policy:

• Postdoctoral Fellows residing in Einstein housing (including temporary housing) must follow the Postdoctoral Housing & Temporary Housing Guest Policy. 
• To have a guest, complete the Postdoctoral Housing Guest Application and submit it to the Belfer Institute at belferinstitute@einsteinmed.edu and the Einstein Housing Office at einsteinhousing@montefiore.org.

Stipend Levels for Postdoctoral Fellows

Albert Einstein College of Medicine requires minimum stipend levels.
Effective January 1, 2024, the stipend schedule is as follows: