Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs

• BPP Policies

BPP Policies

Policy for Postdoctoral Fellows at the University of Pennsylvania

• University Postdoc Policy (Effective July 1, 2023)
• Memo from Dr. Dawn Bonnell, Senior Vice Provost for Research, regarding New Policy Effective July 1, 2023
• University Postdoc Policy (2022)

Policy on Non-affiliates Visiting Penn Research Facilities

• University Policy

BPP Policies for Postdoctoral Appointments, Training and Education

• Postdoctoral Appointments, Training and Education Policies

Minimum Stipend Levels

• Current BPP Stipend Levels 

Intellectual Property

• Copyright Policy (Portion of Faculty Handbook)
• Penn Center for Innovation
• Patent and Tangible Research Property Policies and Procedures and Participation Agreement
• University of Pennsylvania Intellectual Property Participation Agreement

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
• Perelman School of Medicine 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
• Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

Postdocs with Disabilities

Postdocs who need reasonable accommodations should contact the Office of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Programs (https://oaaeop.upenn.edu) if you have questions. 

Accommodations

To Register for Accommodation Services:
Complete our Reasonable Accommodation Request Forms and return them to oaaeop@pobox.upenn.edu or scan via email to knevans@upenn.edu

Request documentation from an appropriate medical provider and have it sent to OAA/EOP via email: oaaeop@pobox.upenn.edu or fax: (215) 746-7088

Forms
https://oaaeop.upenn.edu/accessibility/forms

Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
https://oaaeop.upenn.edu/sites/default/files/Reasonable-Accomm-Req-Form.pdf

Reasonable Accommodation Medical Authorization
Reasonable Accommodation Medical Authorization Form (upenn.edu)

Affirmative Action – Important Information
 

Affirmative Action https://oaaeop.upenn.edu/

Reasonable Accommodation 
https://oaaeop.upenn.edu/accessibility/accommodations

If you need accommodation assistance while visiting our building, please contact Kuan Evans knevans@upenn.edu  or by phone at (215)898-6993 or if you need assistance with accessibility for the Franklin Building please go to the following link: https://www.facilities.upenn.edu/maps/locations/franklin-building-annex or https://www.facilities.upenn.edu/maps/pennaccess .

• University of Pennsylvania Sexual Misconduct Policy, Resource Offices and Complaint Procedures