#  FAS researcher categories 

 



 [Post-Doctoral Fellow (Employee Postdoc)](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/faq/how-do-i-appoint-postdoctoral-fellow-employee-postdoc)

- Job Code 069591 / Object Code 6150 / MIP Paygroup / Benefits-eligible / Employee
- For postdocs paid by PI; Min. Salary: $52,000/year
- Required Documents: Offer Letter, CV, AA Form, PhD Verification, Signed PFML, I-9

 [Post-Doctoral Fellow (Stipendee Postdoc)](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/faq/how-do-i-appoint-postdoctoral-fellow-stipendee-postdoc)

- Job Code 000949 / Object Code 6450 / MEP Paygroup / Benefits-eligible / Non-Employee
- For postdocs paid by fellowships, processed through Harvard; Min. Stipend: $52,000/year
- Required Documents: Offer Letter, CV, PhD Verification, VPA

 [Post-Doctoral Fellow (External Postdoc)](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/faq/how-do-i-appoint-postdoctoral-fellow-external-postdoc)

- Job Code: 061019 /Object Code: 6452 / MEP Paygroup (if paid) / Not Benefits-eligible / Non-Employee
- For postdocs paid by external fellowships and other institutions; Min. Stipend: $52,000/year (cannot be paid by federal grants)
- Required Documents: Offer Letter, CV, PhD Verification, VPA, Risk/Release Form

 [Fellow](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/faq/how-do-i-appoint-fellow)

- Job Code: 069649 / Object Code: 6452 / MEP Paygroup (if paid) / Not Benefits-eligible / Non-Employee
- For graduate students from other universities or researchers who do not yet have a Ph.D.
- Cannot be paid with federal grants
- Required Documents: Offer Letter, CV, VPA, Risk/Release Form

 [Fellow (Salaried)](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/faq/how-do-i-appoint-fellow-salaried)

- Job Code: 000913 / Object Code: 6030 / MFC Paygroup / Benefits-eligible / Employee
- For graduate students from other universities or researchers who do not yet have a Ph.D.
- Min. Salary: $52,000/year (if not a student)
- Required Documents: Offer Letter, CV, VPA, Signed PFML, I-9

 [Research Associate ](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/faq/how-do-i-appoint-research-associate)

- Job Code: 061101 / Object Code: 6030 / MFC Paygroup / Benefits-eligible / Employee
- For researchers who have been postdocs for five years; Min. Salary: $52,000/year
- Required Documents: Offer Letter, CV, AA Form, Signed PFML, I-9

 [Visiting Scholar](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/faq/how-do-i-appoint-visiting-scholar-unsalaried)

- Job Code: 069602 / Object Code: 6452 / MEP Paygroup (if paid) / Not Benefits-eligible / Non-Employee
- For tenure-track faculty visiting from other universities.
- No salary requirement; Cannot be paid with federal grants
- Required Documents: Offer Letter, CV, VPA, Risk/Release Form

 [Visiting Scholar (Salaried)](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/faq/how-do-i-appoint-visiting-scholar-salaried)

- Job Code: 069603 / Object Code: 6030 / MFC Paygroup / Benefits-eligible / Employee
- For tenure-track faculty visiting from other universities; No salary requirement
- Required Documents: Offer Letter, CV, VPA, Signed PFML, I-9

 [Associate](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/faq/how-do-i-appoint-associate)

- Job Code: 000502 / Unpaid / Not Benefits-eligible / Non-Employee
- Used for unpaid researchers; Must have other employment
- Required Documents: Review Letter, CV, VPA, Risk/Release Form

 **Research Assistant**

- Job Code: 061202 / Object Code: 6140 / MTF Paygroup
- For Harvard graduate students; Benefits covered by tuition payments
- Appointments / salary adjustments entered by Joe Lavin; Costing changes entered by Lab Administrators

 **Undergraduate and Pre-Undergraduate Appointments (for visiting and Harvard students)**

- Handled centrally by CCB Dept. Office
- Please contact Joe Lavin 1-2 months before start date.



 

 

 



 

 See also:- [ Human Resources ](/laboratory-administrator-manual-lam/human-resources)
- [ Aurora ](/laboratory-administrator-manual-lam/aurora)
- [ Postdocs ](/laboratory-administrator-manual-lam/postdocs)