Category Archives: PostDocInfo

July 22, 2019

Reduced fare for METRO

Postdoctoral Scholars are eligible to apply for a METRO card at a reduced price ($43/month for the 30-Day pass).
Requirements:

Enroll in PDF-999

Steps:

Email postdocs@usc.edu and ask for proof of enrollment at USC for the Reduced fare for METRO
Take a full-face photo

Color photo (no black/white)
No hats or sunglasses
Upload a digital photo (JPG) or attach a 2”x2” or 1”x1.25” photo to printed application

Provide one of the following

California ID card
California Driver’s license
Passport

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Go to:https://www.taptogo.net/Reduced_Fare#college
Fill out information and complete application.
Receive reduced-fare eligible

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July 22, 2019

Tuition Remission

All postdoctoral scholars on the Postdoctoral Scholar Benefits Plan are entitled to receive up to 20 units of tuition remission for coursework at USC (cannot exceed more than four units in a semester). If the courses that you are taking are related to your job then the tuition remission benefits are exempt from taxes.
Requirements:

Postdoctoral Scholars need to get approval from their faculty mentor and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Complete your IDP
Complete the Tuition Remission Form

Steps:

Talk to your mentor/supervisor/PI and ask for

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July 22, 2019

USC Libraries Bioinformatics Services

Bioinformatics resources and services available to researchers at USC range from consultation and training, bioinformatics software, collaborative data analysis, computing resources, to grant application support. To find out more about these bioinformatics services and how they can help enhance your research results and productivity follow the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WRIpIedwu9QznFV2UUhbEtWyGKr2IEsw/view
Bioinformatics Services Program
USC Libraries
University of Southern California
nmlbio@usc.edu
nml.usc.edu/bioinformatics

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July 22, 2019

Immigration Options for Postdocs: A survey of immigrant and nonimmigrant visa categories

The USC PDA invited specialists in immigration and national law to review the eligibility requirements for the most common immigration classifications and answer your questions!
Eileen Chun-Fruto & Lucy Avedissian have kindly provided their presentations as a source of information for those looking for immigration options. 
Spearker Bios
Immigration Options for Postdocs. Self-Petitioned Immigrant Categories USC 62018
Basic nonimmigrant options H-1B and O-1

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