Researcher & Postdoctoral Appointments
Please see the details below about Researcher and Postdoctoral (code 103 & 542) appointments. It is our goal to onboard all employees BEFORE their official start date to ensure IT access, benefits access and timely paychecks. Please see below for a reference guide and important timelines.
Appointment Types
There 3 major types of appointments are: Researchers, Postdoctoral Associates & Postdoctoral Fellows
Per A&S Academic Appointments Researcher and Postdoc appointments have:
The differences between Postdoc Associate vs. Postdoc Fellow are described in the Postdoctoral Appointments Policy for NYU Washington Square
In sum, Associates are employees who formally report to a faculty member primary investigator (PI), while Fellows are neither employees nor students and do not report to a PI as their research is self-managed
Processing Details
Initial Appointment Process
Contact A&S Academic Appointments to confirm the appointment details before recruiting for the position
All positions (excluding Postdoctoral Fellows) must be advertised in Interfolio prior to extending an offer.
Paperwork (PDFs) Submitted into Google Form
Form 110 (Researchers, Postdoc Associates)
Alternative: Form 111 (Postdoc Fellows)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Google Form
Changing an Existing Appointment
Submit a Payroll Change Request (PCR) via our Google Form
You may also use an Additional Compensation form in lieu of a PCR. Please write "Payroll Change Request" in bold letters on top
FAQs
How do I process a reimbursement for a Postdoctoral Fellow (542)?
Postdoctoral Fellows are neither employees nor students. Reimbursements must be processed through payroll via our FAS Payroll Google Form, after pre-review by your Departmental Fiscal Analyst