Information for Postdocs

  • The University of Chicago Postdoctoral Researcher Policy Manual can be found here.
  • The University's Postdoctoral Affairs website redirects to the UChicagoGRAD Student Resources page. This is also a useful resource for general information related to being a postdoc at Chicago.
  • To get an online staff “orientation,” set up direct deposit, or see your benefits, go to the Workday website.
  • Health insurance is outsourced by the University to Garnett-Powers. You have to sign up within 30 days of starting (including dependents). You can access the UC Medical Center, but are billed as outpatient care and therefore must meet out of pocket deductible for services. UChicago contact: Steven Birt
  • Foreign postdocs should contact Jolene Hanchar about visas, social security card, etc. The Office for International Affairs may also be useful. If you travel abroad from the US, make sure your US visa is not close to its expiration or else you will not get back into the US. Jolene Hanchar can provide you documentation about your current employment status that you may need to re-enter the US. Finally, if you need an IL drivers license, you must get it at least 6 months before your US visa expires.
  •  Shuttle bus information can be found here.
  • Contact either Jolene Hanchar or Tom Indelli to set up e-mail and get a CNet ID.
  • A UChicago card can be obtained at the office located in the Regenstein library.
  • The Biological Sciences Division hosts a website for postdocs with resources that are very useful for postdocs in the Physical Sciences Division too.
  • The following resources may be useful to postdoc parents: The Baby PhD network, the UChicago Child Care Resources page, and the Parent Support Network in Hyde Park.