Postdoctoral Affairs

Postdoctoral Research Associates - Benefits

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Postdoctoral Research Associates (PDRA) are employees of the University. They receive a salary and all employee benefits for which they are eligible. PDRAs are union-eligible. Please note the following information:

  • PDRAs are taxed as University employees. Federal, state, social security, Medicare, and temporary disability insurance (TDI) taxes will be withheld from their paychecks. Please see the University policy on Payroll Tax Withholding for more information.
  • PDRAs are covered by Workers Compensation, which is state-required (statutory) insurance that all employers, with one or more employees, must provide to their employees in case they are injured while at work, to pay for medical expenses and partially replace lost wages.
  • PDRAs are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the benefits available to them using this virtual guide from University Human Resources. If you have any questions, please email Benefits_Office@brown.edu.

Details on the benefits for Postdoctoral Research Associates at Brown can be found below (listed alphabetical order) or in the side navigation menu .