Welcome to the Department of Cell Biology Postdoctoral Research Fellows / Research Associates Website
Our community of Postdoctoral Research Fellows (PDRFs) and Research Associates (RAs) within the Cell Biology Department have created these pages to provide relevant, timely and pertinent information to new and established PDRFs and RAs within the Department of Cell Biology. This site will also provide a means to promote scientific and social interaction. The content of this site will continually be updated and we welcome suggestions for changes and updates that will benefit our community.
You will find links to various other pages below. Please feel free to explore the site!
A list of the current members of the committee who represent the Department of Cell Biology PDRF/RA community is located here.
Welcome to Cell Biology! Are you new to the area? Is it your first time in the USA? Within these pages you will find information and links to orient yourselves/family members upon your arrival at the Lerner Research Institute. This includes relevant links to the Research Education Office, contact information for members of the Welcoming Representatives and a link to the official Cleveland Clinic Foundation PDRF Guidlines and Policy Handbook.
Resources and Language Information
We appreciate that language can be a barrier to both social and scientific communication and understanding. If English is not your primary language, you can find English language resources on this page.
Does your home country have a tax treaty with the US? If so, you may be exempt from certain taxes that could potentially save you money! Find out here.
What does your visa status mean? What are you elegible to do on the visa you hold? Useful links and information here.
What grants are you elegible to receive? Does your visa/immigration status influence what type grants you are able to obtain? Find out in this section.
Guidelines for Promotion within Cell Biology
Are you unsure of the criteria and guidelines for promotion within Cell Biology? You can find relevant information here.
Career Development Information
Are you contemplating moving on soon? What are your options? Information can be found here.
Need help preparing seminars? Go to theCell Biology's Seminar Guide for Students, Fellows, Research Associates and Project Scientists.
A variety of links to academic, non-academic, local and non-local websites are contained within this page.