Welcome to UAB. We are excited you have chosen to complete your postdoctoral training at our institution. Below are items which need to be completed. If you have questions about items below, please reach out to your department administrator or the Postdoc Office.

1. INTERNATIONAL POSTDOCS VISIT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND SCHOLAR SERVICES (ISSS).
   ISSS is located in the beautiful international center on the second floor of Mervyn H. Sterne Library opens a new website on the corner of 9th Avenue and 13th Street South.
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2. VISIT YOUR FACULTY MENTOR AND DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS OFFICE.
3. ON YOUR FIRST DAY OF WORK, COMPLETE YOUR I-9 FORM.
   Meet with your department administrator to complete this documentation.
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4. REQUEST BLAZER ID.
   Once your department has processed your hiring documentation, you will be able to fill out the form to request an BlazerID. If you have not been officially hired by UAB, your request will be denied. A BlazerID must be created prior to requesting a ONE Card.
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5. GET YOUR UAB ONE CARD.
   Once your department has processed your hiring documentation, you will be able to fill out the form to request a ONE Card.
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6. ENROLL FOR YOUR HEALTHCARE BENEFITS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF YOUR START DATE.
   You will complete enrollment through the UAB and Me Portal. You must have a BlazerID to enroll.
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7. UNDERSTAND YOUR POSTDOC CLASSIFICATION.
   Postdocs are categorized into two statuses, 20 and 21. Your status as a postdoc has implications for tax withholding and filing.
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8. ATTEND NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION.
   Contact your department administrator to schedule.
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