Starting a Postdoc
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 new Medical School, 1648 Pierce Dr., Room 307.
- 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
404-329-4835Sun Trust Bank
1685 North Decatur Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-728-1200Wachovia Bank
725 Houston Mill Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-329-1830
Washington Mutual
2861 North Decatur Rd.
Decatur, GA 30033
404-292-1566 - Complete the Postdoc on-line database form
- Register for the required courses on Radioactive Handling and Environmental Safety and Regulations through your department.