Resources for Postdocs

The University's overall benefit plan has long been recognized and valued because of its comprehensiveness and competitiveness in the market. Below you will find a collection of links explaining the scope the benefits offered.

• Retirement Benefits
• Paid Time off
• University of Delaware’s Holiday
• Health Benefits
• HR Contacts

Handshake is a database of thousands of internships and jobs - including full-time, part-time, volunteer, and summer jobs - posted specifically for UD students, postdocs, and alumni. If you have questions about Handshake, please contact the Career Center at udcareers@udel.edu

The Center for Global Programs and Services provides International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), including immigration advising and support services, to UD's international community.

The Nurse Managed Primary Care Center offers comprehensive, holistic care. The services include:

• Complete Physicals and Primary Care with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention

• Women’s Health examinations and care

• Adult immunizations (including flu shots)

• Illness treatment such as: red eye, ear aches, sinus infections, sore throats, upper respiratory infections, etc.

• Now seeing ages 13 and up, including sports physicals.

• Injury care – sprained ankles, back pain, etc.

• Chronic illness management

• Nutrition counseling, health coaching, exercise counseling, and other prevention and wellness services

• Parkinson’s Disease Clinic

• Ability to login to a secure patient portal to request an appointment, a medication refill, or communicate directly with your provider

While UD does not offer housing for graduate students, the Residence Life and Housing office maintains this page: https://www.udel.edu/students/reslife/graduate/

Some departments may also have information available upon request such as this page maintained by Chemical Engineering graduate students: Apartments Near UD Campus (for incoming Class of 2022).xlsx

Public websites such as Apartments.com, Zillow, and Trulia are also useful in identifying available housing. 

Additional resources are available (see below) for assistance in buying a home. The Delaware State Housing Authority (http://www.destatehousing.com/) maintains home-buying resources here: https://kissyourlandlordgoodbye.com/

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (“NACA”) is a non-profit, community advocacy and homeownership organization. NACA’s primary goal is to build strong, healthy neighborhoods in urban and rural areas nationwide through affordable homeownership. NACA has made the dream of homeownership a reality for thousands of working people by counseling them honestly and effectively, enabling even those with poor credit to purchase a home or modify their predatory loan with far better terms than those provided even in the prime market.

NACA is the best purchase program in America. NACA provides both comprehensive housing counseling and access to an incredible mortgage. NACA has over $20 Billion committed from some the country's largest lenders with everyone receiving four extraordinary terms:

• No down payment

• No closing cost

• No fees

• Below-market fixed mortgage rates

The Home Purchase Assistance Program provides a one-time $5,000 payment to full-time benefited exempt employees to be paid after settlement via Payroll on the purchase of a primary residence. The payment will be taxable income to the employee in the year paid and federal, state and local taxes will be withheld, as appropriate. No more than $5,000 shall be made available per home purchase, regardless of the number of eligible employees owning and residing in the home. The residence must be within commutable distance (50 miles) to campus and must be financed not gifted.

On-demand access to mentoring, tools, and support you need to be successful in the Academy.

• Free membership with UD credentials
• Weekly Monday Motivator emails
• Access to full curriculum, guest webinars and multi-week courses.

Postdoctoral scholars ("postdocs") are individuals in a defined period of mentored training following the achievement of their terminal degrees (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., M.Eng.). The NPA was established with the goal of fostering necessary improvements to the postdoctoral situation in the United States. In 2002, there was no organization dedicated to improve the postdoctoral experience. The NPA was formed to tackle tough issues in the postdoc space and achieve positive policy changes.

The founding board was comprised of postdoctoral representatives from across the country, each a chair or founding member of an institutional postdoctoral association. This board began as a committee that coalesced during Science's NextWave Postdoc Network meeting in April 2002 in Washington D.C. At this meeting, attendees expressed broad support for a national postdoctoral organization that could provide focus and effect positive change.

• Free membership using your UD credentials
• Offer a wide array of events, webinars, and resources to support postdocs. They also have a job board with open postdoctoral and full time positions.

Searching for Licensed Child Care Providers in DE based on location Please note that there may be a long waiting list for licensed child care centers or licensed family child care. The sooner you reach out to the provider, the more likely you are to secure a spot for your child(ren). 

• Searching for Delaware Schools The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE)’s interactive, school locator map allows residents to find school districts and charter schools based on address.
• Delaware’s Child Care Consumer Education Website
• Delaware Department of Education

Searching for schools or childcare in Pennsylvania or Maryland: 

• Maryland State Department of Education
• Maryland Division of Early Childhood: Finding Child Care 
• Pennsylvania Department of Education
• Pennsylvania: Understanding and Finding Child Care | Childcare.gov
• Pennsylvania Child Care and Early Learning Program Search: COMPASS HHS Provider Search Home

• Healthcare explained: 
• When to visit an emergency room vs urgent care? 
• https://www.healthcare.gov/
• Understanding health insurance terms 

What to do in City of Newark

• https://newarkde.gov/757/Visitors
• https://www.tripbuzz.com/free-things-to-do/newark-de

What to do in City of Wilmington

• https://www.visitwilmingtonde.com/things-to-do/attractions/
• https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g34059-Activities-Wilmington_Delaware.html

What to do in Delaware:

• https://www.visitdelaware.com/plan-your-visit

Delaware Authority for Regional Transit (DART)

This Delaware Public Transit Service provides a statewide network of transportation options via bus routes. 36 bus lines are available in the northern half of the state including connections with SEPTA operated trains. 

There are 7 seasonal beach bus routes which make visiting the Delaware beaches even easier! 

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

SEPTA provides multiple transportation options serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. There are several regional rail options in addition to trolleys and buses to connect Philadelphia to nearby areas. The Wilmington/Newark Line provides connection to Delaware’s largest city including the last stop at the Newark station (at the University of Delaware STAR campus). Note: not all trains leaving Center City Philadelphia will come all the way to Newark. 

National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)

Amtrak provides passenger rail service across the country. Of particular importance to the University of Delaware community, Amtrak connects the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Corridor providing direct and reliable connections from Boston to Washington DC. Transfers are often required to travel to/from the Newark station but the Acela and Regional Rail have multiple daily stops in Wilmington, DE.