Postdoctoral Funding
Postdoctoral researchers may receive funding in the form of a fellowship or traineeship award, or a salaried appointment. The term "postdoctoral scholar" generally refers to the two MIT titles, "Postdoctoral Associate" and "Postdoctoral Fellow".
Postdoctoral Fellows receive stipends funded by individual research fellowships for independent research and training. Depending on the terms of the fellowship, the stipend will either be paid directly by the agency or organization supplying the fellowship, or it will be funneled through MIT's Payroll Office. Several of the most popular fellowships are listed here.
Postdoctoral Associates receive salaries funded by research grants and are employed as academic staff sponsored by a faculty member.
Questions regarding individual fellowship or appointment conditions should be directed to the Biology Human Resources Administrator or the BioFinance Office.
The "Tax Information" section of our Life as a Postdoc page has information on exemptions, withholding, etc. |
Postdoctoral Information
