The Weill Cornell Medicine Benefits Guide, which you should receive at Onboarding from Human Resources, provides a general overview of our employee plans and programs. Note that Weill Cornell Medicine benefits vary slightly between staff members, postdoctoral associates and faculty. As a postdoctoral associate, you are eligible to participate in most of the benefits described in the 
2024 Benefits Guide. Some of the key differences are displayed below.
| Benefit | Key Difference | More Information |
| Faculty & Exempt Retirement Plan | Postdoctoral associates do not participate in the Faculty & Exempt Retirement Plan. You can participate in the Voluntary Employee Retirement Plan (VERP). | |
| Non-Exempt & Frozen Retirement Plan | Postdoctoral associates do not participate in retirement plans that include contributions from Weill Cornell. Please see the 'Retirement' section of the Benefits Guide. | |
| Vacation | Full-time postdoctoral associates receive twenty vacation days per year. Unused vacation time can be carried over to the following year for a maximum of thirty days. Vacation for part-time associates is prorated. | |
| Short-Term Disability Coverage | Postdoctoral associates are covered under the Salary Continuance Policy instead of this benefit. Salary continuance provides 100% of your salary for up to three months while seeking treatment or care for your own serious health condition. | |
| Employee Tuition Reimbursement Programs | Academic employees with an M.D. or Ph.D. are not eligible to participate in the Tuition Reimbursement Programs or other programs under the 'Tuition' category in the Benefits Guide. | |
| Family & Medical Leave | Postdoctoral associates are eligible for paid Academic Family and Maternity leave under particular conditions. | |
You have 31 days to enroll in your health insurance benefits—don’t forget!
Questions about benefits or enrollment?
Phone: (646) 962-9247