Benefits

Benefits apply to Postdoctoral Associates or Fellows who work half time or greater. Employees who work less than half time are not eligible for benefit programs.

• Health Plan: Postdoctoral Associates and Fellow are required to enroll for individual coverage in the University's Health Sciences Graduate and Postdoctoral group of the Tufts Health Plan, a health maintenance organization that provides both routine medical and major medial insurance coverage. The cost of this health plan is provided as a free benefit to qualified Postdoctoral Associates and Fellows. The insurance plan will be waived for those Postdoctoral Associates and Fellows who can show evidence of adequate coverage by other plans. Coverage for spouses, qualified same-sex domestic partners, and dependents that are family members will be at the expense of the Postdoctoral Associate or Fellow.

• Dental Care: Postdoctoral Associates and Fellows are eligible to receive limited dental health services through the Tufts University Undergraduate Dental School Clinic. Services provided at no charge include radiographs, oral examination, prophylaxis and emergency services. The Health Administration Fee for these services is provided as a free benefit to the Associate and Fellow. All other treatment procedures through the Undergraduate and Graduate Dental School Clinics will be provided at the full fee.

• Retirement: Postdoctoral Associates or Fellows are not eligible for retirement benefits.