The Next Phase
Leaving Stanford
Discuss Your Last Day with Your PI
Send your resignation letter to your PI and Postdoc Manager Margaret Murphy with the following information:
- Last day on Stanford payroll
- Forwarding email (non-Stanford)
- Forwarding Address
- Your next position: Title and Institution
Health Insurance Coverage
Your Stanford health insurance benefit will be active until the last day of the month in which you leave Stanford. After that, you can enroll in continuation of your health insurance through COBRA.
Complete Data Use Agreement with your Faculty Sponsor (PI)
Data use agreements are required to protect all parties working on research. Please plan to complete a data use agreement before leaving Stanford.
Your Stanford Accounts & Access
- Your Stanford email access, access to all Stanford systems such as Redcap, Box, and other databases will end on the last day of your postdoc appointment.
- If you require continued access for lab continuity, please discuss continuing your email with your PI. Your PI can sponsor your email coverage for $16/month.
On Your Last Day in the Lab
Return your Med Center Badge, Computer, Lab Coat and Materials to your PI, lab manager, and administrator.
De-Encrypt Your Personal Devices
Please plan to de-encrypt your personal devices when you are no longer working on Stanford research.
Other Services
Check out the many great services offered by Stanford to Postdoc Alumni here.
Stanford Office of Pediatric Education | Postdoc Services
Your Postdoc Team
In Pediatrics, we have a postdoc team to support you as you pursue your goals. Please contact us and let us know how we can help you.
- Contact Your Peds Postdoc Team
- Manuel Amieva, MD, PhD - Director of Postdoc Affairs
- Allison Guerin, EdD, MEd - Director of Pediatric Education & Administration
- Margaret Murphy, MSEd - Student, Postdoc, & Visa Services Manager
- Ting Zheng, BA - Postdoc & Student Coordinator