One of the primary objectives of the Office of Postdoctoral Education (OPE) is to provide postdoctoral scholars with comprehensive career assistance, professional development opportunities, and resources so that they can can transition successfully to their chosen career. Providing tuition support and/or resources to our scholars is an avenue through which we fulfill that objective.
All postdoctoral scholars – trainees (status 20) and employees (status 21) – receive tuition assistance to complete coursework here at UAB. The type of tuition assistance they receive is aligned with the postdoctoral scholar’s appointment type.
Postdoctoral Trainees
Postdoctoral trainees receive, in addition to any tuition benefits as provided through their training or fellowship grants, six free credit hours of tuition each academic year (August-July) through OPE.
Postdoctoral Employees
Postdoctoral employees, after working as a postdoc for six months, receive, through the university, educational assistance for themselves and their families. For the postdoctoral employee, this includes 100% in-state tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and professional program courses at UAB. For their children and spouses, they receive 50% in-state tuition assistance for undergraduate credit courses at UAB. For more information on educational assistance through the university, see UAB’s Educational Assistance Policy
Responsible Conduct of Research
Completion of the Principles of Scientific Integrity (GRD 717) within the first two semesters of your appointment period is mandatory, as it fulfills the Responsible Conduct of Research requirement.
Other Coursework and Career Development Opportunities
As a postdoctoral scholar, you have the opportunity to pursue graduate courses and certificates through the Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate and Professional Studies as well as all enroll in other classes offered through UAB's schools and colleges.
Furthermore, the OPE offers career resources, professional development workshops, and one-on-one career consultations to bolster your professional growth.
Should you have inquiries regarding your tuition benefit or any of our career resources, please contact OPE.