Sample Postdoc Offer Letter Template printable pdf download

SAMPLE POSTDOC OFFER LETTER

NAME

ADDRESS

Dear Dr. __________:

We are pleased to offer you the position of Postdoctoral Research Trainee in the Department of

_____________, in the College of ___________, at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center,

beginning [date] and ending [date]. Your stipend will be $_______ per [month/year] and will be funded

from the research funds (UT account #________) of Dr. __________. The State of Tennessee has no state

income tax; federal taxes [withholding (federal income tax). Medicare and social security tax] will be

assessed if applicable.

OPTIONAL TEXT ABOUT THE HIRING DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTING ITS POSITVE

ATTRIBUTES.

OPTIONAL TEXT ABOUT MEMPHIS HIGHLIGHTING ITS POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES. THIS

COULD BE INCLUDED AS STANDARD.

You will be covered by the Claims Commission workers compensation. Also, we will provide single

coverage health insurance at no cost to you. Additional coverage for your dependent(s) is available for an

additional cost to the postdoc (employee co-pay); the University provides the remaining costs for

dependent(s) coverage (employer co-pay). Because this is a training position you will not be eligible for

retirement and longevity benefits. Up to two weeks/year of annual leave and reasonable sick leave will be

provided, in addition to university holidays/administrative closings.

Additional information about health insurance as well as other benefits and activities for Postdoctoral

Research Trainees can be found at

It is expected that funding for this position will be available for one year, as provided by the Department

of ___________; however, postdoctoral research trainee positions may be renewed annually, contingent

upon acceptable job performance and continuation of funding.

Your responsibilities in this position are to

________________________________________________________________________.

This letter supercedes all previous communication about this position. If these terms meet with your

approval, please indicate by signing below and returning this letter to __________________, [address],

by [date].

We look forward to your joining our department and expect a mutually rewarding experience.

Sincerely yours,

_______________________

_________________________

[Principal Investigator]

[Department Chair]

[Associate Dean,

Postdoc Office]

I accept the position as outlined in this letter.

_______________________________________

_________________________

[prospective Postdoctoral Research Trainee]

[date]

Sample Postdoc Offer Letter Template