Postdoctoral Scholars are required to have medical insurance while at Stanford. Please review http://benefits.stanford.edu/postdocs for plans offered and enrollment information.
Schedule the required initial Individual Development Plan (IDP) meeting with your appointing faculty member within three months of your start date.
Sign-up for direct deposit (pay) and update your personal information (including mailing address and emergency contact person) in AXESS
Receive your first paycheck. Salary or Stipend or Outside Support
Salary – paid 2 x monthly, 7th and 22nd. View online pay statements in Axess. Stipend – paid 1 x month, on last day. Pay statement is sent to Campus Work address in Axess – no online statement. Outside Support- paid at discretion of outside institution.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS: Apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
Postdoctoral scholars are required to have a SSN or tax identification number (TIN). If you do not have a number, apply for one at your local Social Security Administration (SSA) office as soon as possible. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9-4. Call 1-800-772-1213, 1-800-772-1213 to schedule an appointment. The three closest offices are:
Go to the Social Security Administration web site for more details: www.ssa.gov.
When you receive your number, please give it to your department as well as the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (by completing this form).
Special Reminder about Protecting Your Social Security Number (SSN) (From: http://www.ssa.gov/phila/ProtectingSSNs.htm)
PRACTICES TO AVOID: