Postdoctoral appointments at the University of Minnesota fall into two categories, postdoctoral associates and postdoctoral fellows. Postdoctoral associates are University employees who are receiving additional training while also performing service for the University, for which they are compensated. Postdoctoral fellow appointments are for persons receiving a fellowship or training award granting a stipend and allowing for advanced study or research.

For all postdocs:

• CBS postdoctoral handbook
• CBS Postdoctoral Safety Net (for when a postdoc faces an issue with their advisor and needs to change labs
• UMN Postdoctoral Association
• UMN Office of Postdoctoral Initiatives
• Office of Equity and Diversity
• University of Minnesota Campus Climate
• Boynton Health Service
• Disability Services

For postdoctoral associates:

• Appointments  
• Benefits
• Paid & Unpaid Leave

For postdoctoral fellows:

• Appointments
• Benefits