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Postdoctoral
Stipend Levels for FY03
Preamble
Several
recent developments have led to a revised approach to guidelines
for stipend levels for Postdoctoral Fellows (PDFs). These events
include: (1) a proposed new set of NIH guidelines for NSRA (National
Research Service Awards) postdoctoral stipends that involve substantial
annual increases above present levels (it is presumed that NIH
expects these new levels to be implemented for NIH FY02 for all
PDFs supported on NIH grants); (2) the potential lack of supplements
for existing NIH research grants to accommodate the new stipend
levels; and (3) the minimal increases in grants awarded by NSF
and other federal agencies. As a result fiscal realities have
created increasingly disparate financial situations for faculty,
depending upon their source of support. In view of these considerations,
the recommended minimum stipend levels are no longer based
on NIH guidelines.
It
is important to remember that recommended stipend levels represent
minimums. Penn investigators are also expected to comply with
any postdoctoral stipend guidelines that are promulgated by their
sponsors, if these sponsor-specified guidelines exceed the Penn
minimum stipend levels.
Recommended Minimum
Stipend Levels for Penn FY03
(Penn
FY: July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003)
1. Beginning
postdoctoral fellows, with no prior experience at Penn, will be
paid a minimum of
$29,981.
This represents a 3% increase above the minimum for FY02.
Levels
for all years are:
Years
of experience
00
01
02
03
04
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Compensation
FY03
$29,981
30,880
31,807
32,761
33,744
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2. All
continuing postdoctoral fellows will receive an increase of at
least 3% above their present stipend levels.
Other Items
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Stipends
should be adjusted upwards during the course of the Penn fiscal
year, either at the time of the annual postdoctoral reappointment,
at the time of the annual grant renewal, or at the beginning
of the NIH fiscal year.
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Individual
Schools can set their own stipend levels above those recommended
in this revision.
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For
FY03, University of Pennsylvania postdoctoral stipend levels
apply to all postdoctoral fellows.
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Under
postdoctoral policy, no one should hold a postdoctoral position
at the University of Pennsylvania for more than five years.
Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 17, January 8, 2002
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ISSUE
HIGHLIGHTS:
Tuesday,
January 8, 2002
Volume 48 Number 17
www.upenn.edu/almanac/
Dr.
Jonathan E. Rhoads, provost emeritus and pioneering professor
of surgery, leaves a legacy after a life-long career at Penn.
Services will be held on January 12. |
Dr.
Alvin Rubinstein, professor of political science, died December
18 after teaching here for 44 years. |
President
Judith
Rodin welcomes back the Penn community and encourages participation
in the MLK celebrations and community service projects. |
Penn and
other organizations founded by Benjamin Franklin participate
in the
fourth annual celebration of his life on January 17. |
Dr.
Susan Fuhrman will be recommended to the Trustees for reappointment
as dean of the Graduate School of Education. |
Out with
FinMIS and in with BEN
Financials as Penn rings in the new year as a successful
upgrade to a new, web-based purchasing environment is complete. |
Procards
no longer permitted for purchases from suppliers who are in
the new Penn Marketplace; BEN
Buys is the new system for placing orders. |
Postdoctoral
Stipend levels for FY03 are no longer based on NIH guidelines. |
The
Sexual Harassment Policy is published OF RECORD to familiarize
the University community with the resources available for resolving
complaints. |
Blood
Drives this month target faculty, staff and students. |
Doctoral
students and postdoc fellows interested in pursuing the academic
job market are invited to the sixth annual series beginning
January 18. |
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The Penn's
Way campaign announces the winners of the week four and
week five raffles. Week six winners and the grand prize winner
will be in next week. |
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