Welcome, new postdocs!

As a new hire of Rice University, much of your onboarding will be done by the Office of Human Resources and your PI. Tips and helpful information can be found below.

• Your home department will work with the Office of Human Resources to get your employee ID and email setup. Once your employee number is assigned, you can visit the Rice University Police Department to have your ID card created and to pick up any keys assigned to you.

• Proof of doctorate: Send your final graduate transcripts to The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies! Have them sent electronically to graduate@rice.edu or mailed to our office (below). For more information.

  • 6100 Main Street

  • Mail stop 13

  • Houston, TX 77005

• Foreign Nationals: Check in with the Office of International Students and Scholars!

• Have an external fellowship? You will need to sign up for benefits separately. Please email benefits@rice.edu to get help.

• Do you have children? Information on childcare resources can be found through Human Resources and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Human Resources includes information on summer camps, back-up care, mother’s rooms, and more. Information on schools in Houston can be found at HISD's website.