{"id":104513,"date":"2025-07-22T12:21:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T16:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=104513"},"modified":"2026-08-05T14:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T18:21:24","slug":"gms-postdoc-appointment-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/academics\/gms-postdoc-appointment-process\/","title":{"rendered":"GMS Postdoctoral Scholar Appointments"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Graduate Medical Sciences Postdoc Appointment Process<\/h4>\n

GMS is responsible for overseeing and approving Postdoctoral Associate, Postdoctoral Associate NRSA and Postdoctoral Fellow positions at Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.<\/p>\n

Postdoctoral scholars compensated via Boston University funding sources (e.g., grants, departmental funds) are University employees and should be appointed as\u00a0postdoctoral associates<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Postdoc associate NRSA<\/strong>\u00a0at Boston University are scholars who are compensated via NIH T 32s, F32s, TL grants and also those compensated with a combination of funds from their fellowship and BU funding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Postdoctoral fellows<\/strong>\u00a0at Boston University are scholars who are compensated entirely via external fellowships.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steps for submission and approval<\/h4>
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Step 1:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>PI\/Departmental Administrator completes the Postdoc Proforma for Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine which can be downloaded from\u00a0<\/span>POSTDOC PROFORMA CAMED<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and emails the form and the candidate\u2019s CV to\u00a0<\/span>postdocs@bu.edu<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>fredric@bu.edu<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(in the same message). To select the appropriate title for the postdoc based on funding, refer to\u00a0<\/span>this<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>page.<\/p>\n

Steps 2 and 3:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Simultaneous review by Finance and PDPA: Finance reviews to ensure appropriate funds are available for the duration of the appointment, while PDPA reviews to ensure that the individual is qualified to be a postdoc (received doctorate degree) and the appointment satisfies the University\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>Policy for Postdoctoral Scholars<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>(including meeting the\u00a0<\/span>minimum annual salary<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>for postdoc associates and postdoc fellows).<\/p>\n

Step 4:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Postdoc Affairs generates an offer letter upon approval of both the candidate\u2019s qualifications and financial support for the position.<\/p>\n

Step 5:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>PI\/Departmental Administrator collects the appropriate signatures from the PI, chair, and candidate.<\/p>\n

Step 6:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>PI\/Department Administrator returns the signed offer letter to Postdoc Affairs (postdocs@bu.edu<\/a><\/span>) along with incoming postdoc\u2019s personal contact information. Postdoc Affairs uses this information to reach out to the postdoc with onboarding resources to assist in the transition to the University.<\/p>\n

Step 7:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>PI\/Departmental Administrator processes the onboarding and hires candidate in SAP, and initiates visa process if applicable. The Dean\u2019s Office will continue to oversee a candidate\u2019s visa application requiring the Dean\u2019s signature.<\/p>\n

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General Postdoc Information<\/h4>\n