{"id":91,"date":"2019-02-22T13:25:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T18:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/postdocs\/?page_id=91"},"modified":"2024-09-22T17:41:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T21:41:30","slug":"associates-fellows","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/postdocs\/benefits\/associates-fellows\/","title":{"rendered":"Postdoc Fellows Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Classifications<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Boston University provides a number of benefits for postdoctoral fellows (non-employee postdocs). Non-employee postdocs are<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> paid a stipend by an externally-funded training grant, or directly by a foreign country or institution of origin, and are engaged in a temporary and a defined period of mentored advanced training and professional development following completion of a doctoral degree program.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Stipend Payments<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this time, all non-employee stipend payments will be dispersed using our SAP payroll platform. This gives these postdocs access to several features within BUworks that were not traditionally available to them:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Display and update home and emergency address data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View salary statement and enroll in direct deposit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for and manage MBTA pass and parking enrollment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct debit of postdoc out-of-pocket costs associated with enrolling in Aetna health care plans or monthly MBTA passes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stipend payments received at a consistent time and frequency (last day of the month)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Non-employee postdocs will not receive a 1099 form from Boston University. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their December salary statement (available in BUworks) should be used for estimating quarterly taxes and for filing purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How do I view my salary statements?<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span>You can view your salary statements in the Employee Self Service tab of BUworks. Please see BUworks\u2019<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/files\/2015\/11\/View-Salary-Statement.pdf\"><span>instructions<\/span><\/a><span> for more information. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/span><span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How do I set up of change my Direct Deposit?<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span>You can set up or change your Direct Deposit information in the Employee Self Service tab of BUworks. Please see BUworks\u2019<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/files\/2016\/01\/direct_deposit_instructions.pdf\"> <span>instructions<\/span><\/a><span> for more information. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How do I update my address and emergency contact?<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Go to<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/buworkscentral\"> Employee Self-Service (ESS),<\/a> select Personal Information, and enter your address and emergency contact information, by selecting \u201cadd\u201d.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Health Insurance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Starting January 2023, non-employee they will be on BU&#8217;s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan,<\/span><em> if they elect to do so.<\/em> For more information about insurance rates and enrollment, email us at <a href=\"mailto:postdocs@bu.edu\">postdocs@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dental Insurance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Starting January 2023, non-employee postdocs can get dental benefits through BU&#8217;s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan <em>if they elect to do so<\/em>. For more information about insurance rates and enrollment, email us at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:postdocs@bu.edu\">postdocs@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span>Discounted dental services are available to non-employee postdocs at the Boston University Dental Health Center, located at 930 Commonwealth Avenue. Please note that this is not considered dental insurance, and discounts are available only at the 930 Commonwealth Avenue facility. Discounts cannot be extended to family members. There is no enrollment process necessary; simply make an appointment and show your BU ID at the office. This discount is for self-pay patients only (those who already have dental insurance coverage are not eligible).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Subsidized MBTA Passes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Non-employee postdocs can receive a discounted MBTA pass due to a subsidy from the Office of the Provost. Note that the subsidy is considered taxable income and the payment is made using after-tax income. <\/span><span>Not sure which pass applies to you? Try the MBTA\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbta.com\/trip-planner\"><span>Trip Planner<\/span><\/a><span> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbta.com\/fares\"><span>Fare Finder <\/span><\/a><span>features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>To purchase a subsidized MBTA pass, log in to your BUWorks portal, click \u201cEmployee Self Service\u201d tab,\u00a0 \u201cCampus Services\u201d, then Apply\/Manage MBTA Pass, and make your selection. Any changes must be made by the 10th of the month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Classifications Boston University provides a number of benefits for postdoctoral fellows (non-employee postdocs). 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