Administrators – Central Campus

Central Campus departments should follow the STARS hiring process for new appointments only, and use the additional information provided for re-appointments or changes to appointments. School of Medicine departments should go to the YSM Administrators page.

The Central Campus branch of Postdoctoral Affairs process appointments for the following ranks:

  1. postdoctoral fellows and associates
  2. postgraduate fellows and associates
  3. laboratory associates
  4. visiting fellows
Postdoctoral Appointment Information:
 
  • Funding – Postdoctoral appointments are paid appointments. Individuals are not able to self-support from personal funds.
  • Appointment Letter -Will be generated as a final communication in STARS after new candidates are hired, preparers will be copied.
  • Required Documentation - Should be uploaded by the candidate in the candidate profile within STARS.
    1. two letters of recommendation (does not need to be uploaded in STARS);
    2. CV;
    3. Proof of degree should be uploaded in STARS for new candidates (a copy of the diploma or an authorized transcript showing completion of the degree, with an English translation if necessary). If the appointee has not officially received his doctorate yet, s/he is required to upload a letter in STARS from the degree-granting institution stating that all of the degree requirements have been met and stating when the degree will be conferred. An English translation of this letter should be provided if necessary;
    4. Proof of alternative health insurance if not provided by Yale
    5. For International Appointees - The business office will contact the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) to initiate the visa process. Visa approval may take 3 - 6 months
    6. Creating New Requisitions- The business office should complete a Requisition in Workday, and continue to complete a Requisition in STARS.

Postdoctoral Affairs will:


  • Approve the STARS Requisition (Complete a Requisition in Workday first
  • Review the Candidate Profile (Business Offices will be contacted if further information is needed)
  • Initiate the Background Check
  • Create the New Hire Form (OPA will request dummy Social Security numbers)
  • Hire the Candidate in STARS (STARS will update Workday)
  • Approve Business Processes in Workday (Re-appointments, Compensation Requests, Terminations, Title Changes, etc.)