Starting a new Postdoctoral Fellow position can be challenging as one enters a new research setting, a new role as a non-student trainee now bearing the title of “Doctor” and for some an entirely new geography and city. The links on this page are meant to help postdocs be aware of the many postdoctoral supports and services offered by Emory University and the Office of Postdoctoral Education (OPE) and know how to find and use these services.

Arrival Checklist:

Register for an Email account with the department of your advisor.
Register for a ID card when you arrive at Human Resources Orientation or with your department.
Contact the Office of Postdoctoral Education with information about your arrival date, department, and mentor lflowe3@emory.edu or call 404-727-3168 or visit the OPE office at the Medical School, 1648 Pierce Dr., Room 307.
Complete the Postdoc on-line database form
Enroll in benefits with Human Resources during original orientation - See complete explanation of health care benefits under the Benefits link on the OPE website.
Obtain a parking decal from The Emory Parking Office if you have a car, 404-727-7275. It is located on the first level of the Lowergate Parking Deck, 1701 Lowergate Drive behind Clinic B south.

Establish a US bank checking or saving account for direct deposit of salary checks if you do not already have such an account. Here are the names of five banks near the Emory campus.

Emory Federal Credit Union Emory University Atlanta, GA 30322 404-329-6415 404-727-9950 (Campus Branch)	Bank of America 1615 North Decatur Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30307 404-329-4835	Sun Trust Bank 1685 North Decatur Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30307 404-728-1200
Wells Fargo Bank 725 Houston Mill Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30329 404-329-1830	Chase 2861 North Decatur Rd. Decatur, GA 30033 404-292-1566

Register for the required courses on Radioactive Handling and Environmental Safety and Regulations through your department.