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    Hiring Postdoctoral Scholars

    Human Resources is not involved in the hiring of Postdoctoral Scholars, Postdocs, like they are for staff; the hiring process is managed by the department seeking a Postdoc.

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    Job Posting and Interviews

    • Prepare a job description.
    • Share the job description with colleagues.
    • Post the job description on the Office of Vice Provost for Research website (email job description to ovpr-communications@tufts.edu) and on job boards of relevant professional organizations.
    • Interview candidates and select finalist.
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      Making an Offer

      • If the candidate is international, contact Tufts International Center to start the visa process.
      • Determine salary and extend verbal offer.
        • Minimum pay rate must be based on the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-National Research Service Award (NRSA) pay rates for Postdocs with 0 years of experience.
        • NIH NRSA minimum pay rates for all years of experience should be followed where possible for Postdocs engaged in biomedical research.
      • Prepare an offer letter using the standard temple (email ovpr@tufts.edu for the latest template).
      • Send the offer letter to the candidate.
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      Onboarding

      • Prepare a New Hire PAF and submit to Tufts Support Services via tss@tufts.edu two weeks before the Postdoc’s start date.
      • Postdoc will be prompted by TSS to complete new hire paperwork.
      • Postdoc will be contacted by Human Resources to schedule New Employee Orientation.
      • Postdoc attends New Employee Orientation and enrolls in benefits.
      • Postdoc completes I-9 verification with TSS within 3 business days of start date.

      More information about Postdoc programs at Tufts can be found on the Office of the Vice Provost for Research website and in the Postdoctoral Scholars Handbook.

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