Resources and Information

(revised 8/15/2012)

Postdoc Websites:

HSPH Postdoc Association (pda@hsph.harvard.edu)

National Postdoctoral Association

Getting Settled:

Harvard ID cards

Harvard PIN

Housing resources (for HSPH students and others)

HSPH email and network account (helpdesk@hsph.harvard.edu or 617-432-4357)

Longwood area map

PeopleSoft Self-Service (PIN-enabled) – paycheck issues, direct deposit, tax withholding, changing home address, etc.

Benefits:

Summary benefits information for both employee/internal postdocs and external/stipendee postdocs paid by Harvard (PIN-enabled)

Harvard’s employee intranet with detailed information about benefits (Harvie) (PIN-enabled)

Cafeteria discount for HSPH postdocs

Child care scholarships (PIN-enabled)

Fellowship payments (stipends) and taxes

HSPH Fitness and Wellness Benefit

MBTA pass program (PIN-enabled)

Outings and Innings (PIN-enabled)

Paid leaves (including maternity leave)

Tax Deferred Accounts (only for employee/internal postdocs paid by Harvard – PIN-enabled)

Tuition Assistance Program (PIN-enabled)

Work/Life resources

HSPH and Harvard University Policies:

Responsibilities of postdoctoral fellows and faculty supervisors

Conflicts of interest and commitment

Grievance policy

Other university policies and guidelines

Travel and reimbursement policies

University policy on sexual harassment (PIN-enabled)

Use of HSPH name and shield

Use of Harvard name and insignias

HSPH and Harvard Offices and Services:

Athletic facilities (Harvard university)

Countway Library

Harvard Employee Assistance Program (PIN-enabled)

Harvard International Office (HIO)

Harvard Neighbors

Harvard Real Estate Services (housing)

Harvard University Employees Credit Union

HSPH News and Publications

Longwood Medical Area Harvard Ombuds Office

M2 Cambridge/Longwood Medical Area Shuttle

Vanderbilt Hall Athletic Facility