Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs Policies

Policy for Postdoctoral Fellows at the University of Pennsylvania

• University Postdoc Policy

BPP Policies for Postdoctoral Appointments, Training and Education

• Table of Contents
• BPP Policies for Postdoctoral Appointments, Training and Education (pdf)

Minimum Stipend Levels

• Current BPP Stipend Levels (as of 02/01/2012, please check with BPP if you have questions about stipends)

Intellectual Property

• Copyright Policy (Portion of Faculty Handbook)
• Mission Statement for Center for Technology Transfer
• Patent and Tangible Research Property Policies and Procedures and Participation Agreement (pdf)
• Patent Policy and Participation Agreement (pdf)
• Policy on Computer Software (Portion of Faculty Handbook)

Research Policies and Procedures

• Policy for the Appointment of Foreign Nationals under the Postdoctoral Trainee Program
  • Request Form for Exception to the J-1 Policy for Appointment
• School of Medicine Postdoc Authorship Policy
• Misconduct in Research Policy for Non-faculty Members
• University Office of Research Services Procedures and Resources
• Sponsored Projects Manual
• Visiting Scholar Policy and Appointment Process
  • Template Visiting Scholar Appointment Letter
• Update on the Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research -NIH [released Nov. 24, 2009]

Conflict of Interest

• Layman's Guide to Conflict of Interest
• University Policies, Human Resources Policy 005

Human Resources

• Guidelines to Extramural Activities, Human Resources Policy 006
• University Resources, Uses of - Human Resources Policy 003