General Resources
- Postdoc Handbook
- Wolverine Access – Most every resource you could ever need for payroll, health benefits, etc!
- University Standard Practice Guide: 201.19 Postdoctoral Research Fellows
- University Division Sites:
Conflict Resolution/Mental Health/Crisis Resources
- Rackham Resolution Office: rackhamresolutionofficer@umich.edu
- Office of Postdoctoral Studies (Medical School)
- Office for Institutional Equity
- Responsible for handling discrimination, harassment, retaliation concerns and complaints
- Official reports are not anonymous, but you can call and ask, “What would happen if I were to report _?”
- Staff Ombuds
- Confidential, independent, impartial, and informal problem solving services
- U-M Faculty and Staff Counseling and Consultation Office (FASCCO)
- Michigan Medicine Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience
- MHealthy Resource Coach
- Sexual Assault, Prevention, and Awareness Center (SAPAC)
- U-M Compliance Hotline (Anonymous tip line to report unethical or illegal act): 800-863-1355
Financial Resources
- U-M Website or Payroll@umich.edu
- Tax Treaties
- Internal Revenue Service
- National Postdoctoral Association: Overview of Tax Issues for Postdocs
Healthcare Benefits
- Shared Services Center: 734-615-2000
- Benefits Eligibility Website: General overview of eligibility requirements
- Benefits for Research Fellows: Detailed descriptions of all benefits available for Postdocs and their families, including (not limited to):
- Leave and Time Off
- Child and Dependent Care
- Maternity and Parental Leaves
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (including child care)
- Supplemental Retirement Accounts (403b)
- Health Plan Rate Estimator
Have a useful resource to add? Contact umpdaboard@umich.edu!