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###  Benefits 

If you are eligible for benefits, **you MUST sign up within 30 days of the activation of your appointment**. The [Benefits Office](https://hr.harvard.edu/benefits-enrollment) will send a benefits package explaining all the options available to benefits-eligible postdocs. The package is sent through the US Postal Service within 10 days of the activation of your appointment. **Please note, the Benefits Office does not issue the benefits packages in person. If you have not received a benefits package within 10 days, please contact** [**Sarine Der Kaloustian**](mailto:sarine_derkaloustian@fas.harvard.edu)**, Associate Director, and call the Benefits Office at (617) 496-4001.**

For more information the [Benefits Summary for Postdoctoral Fellows](http://hr.harvard.edu/files/humanresources/files/benesummpostdoc_0.pdf) provides a full overview. The following online videos will help you learn more about your benefits:

- [Benefits Enrollment Videos for Postdoctoral Fellows](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLDvfXjXoQKeWXJ8Kp1reNd3tePNxOOhn)
- [Benefits Enrollment Videos for Stipendee Postdocs](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLDvfXjXoQKfHnc8mZONjauHzJo0U7hG0) - (please note, stipendee postdocs are not considered to be employees and therefore are ineligible for certain benefits).

#### Benefits vary according to your employment type.

[Harvard benefits-eligible categories](https://postdoc.fas.harvard.edu/harvard-benefits-eligible-postdocs) ordinarily include:  
 \* Postdocs who are paid by their PI ("Employee" postdocs)  
 \* Stipendee postdocs in life science departments  
 \* Research Associates  
...who also have to be:  
 \* Employed on a regular University payroll  
 \* Receive a paycheck from Harvard, and  
 \* Work at least 17.5 hours/week or a base annual rate of at least $15,000

[Non Harvard benefits-eligible postdocs](https://postdoc.fas.harvard.edu/non-harvard-benefits-eligible-postdocs) are eligible to purchase a healthplan at the affiliate rate.  
 \* Stipendee fellowship postdocs not in life science departments, who receive their stipend from Harvard  
 \* External ("Visiting") postdocs, who are primarily paid directly (not through Harvard).

If you have questions about your status, please contact [Chris Preheim](mailto:cpreheim@oeb.harvard.edu), Senior Academic Appointments Administrator, or [Sarine Der Kaloustian](mailto:sarine_derkaloustian@fas.harvard.edu), Associate Director. For further questions, call the Benefits Office directly at 617-496-4001.