“SAMPLE” EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Date
Postdoc Candidate Name
Street Address
City, State Zip Code
Dear _________,
We are very pleased to offer you a position as Postdoctoral Research Associate with the University of New
Hampshire in the department of __________________ , effective _______ . You will be responsible for _______ .
(See also attached list of general responsibilities for postdoctoral appointees.)
Your appointment period will be November 1, 2001 — October 31, 200 initial salary of $_______ . You will be
eligible to participate in UNH's annual salary increase program based on your faculty mentor's recommendation,
consistent with sponsor and USNH salary increase guidelines and availability of funds. This offer is contingent
upon your availability to be legally employed in the United States.
You are eligible to participate in the USNH health (medical, dental) benefits program. A benefits enrollment
packet will be sent to you. Upon receipt, please call the Human Resources Office @ 862-0501 to arrange for an
appointment to go over your benefits options.
In order to have your flexible benefits take effect on the first of the month after your date of hire, it is necessary for
you to enroll within the first 30 days of employment. If you choose not to participate in a USNH-sponsored
medical program, you must show proof of medical insurance coverage and maintain that coverage during your
appointment period at UNH.
As a postdoctoral research associate, you are entitled to be paid for UNH-designated holidays, personal leave, and
sick leave. Personal and sick leave will accumulate at one day each for each month worked. Unused personal leave
can accumulate up to 12 days one year at a time from the initial appointment date, but must be used (or lost) by the
end of the annual anniversary date. Sick leave may accumulate for the duration of your appointment. There is no
cash value for unused personal or sick leave at the end of the appointment pe