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BPP Policies for Postdoctoral Appointments, Training and Education

Section 1: Postdoctoral Appointments at the University of Pennsylvania

• Section includes:
  • The Policy for Postdoctoral Fellows in the Physical, Biological, and Health Science and Engineering
  • Policy for Postdoctoral Fellows at the University of Pennsylvania

Section 2: Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs (BPP)

• Section includes:
  • Mission Statement
  • Organizational Structure

Section 3: Postdoctoral Trainee Appointment Policies

• Section includes:
  • Definition of a Postdoctoral Appointee
  • Stipend Levels
  • Sick Leave Policy
  • Vacation Policy
  • New Child Leave Policy
  • Terminal Leave
  • Termination for Cause
  • Recommended Postdoctoral Notice of Resignation

Section 4: Postdoctoral Training Program

• Section includes:
  • Programs Goals
  • Mentor Obligations
  • Elements of the Postdoctoral Training Program

Section 5: Summary

Appendix I: University Policies

Appendix II: Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs Organizational Chart

Appendix III: Postdoctoral Training Template

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