URFU-UAW Postdoc Benefits Survey

URFU-UAW Postdoc Benefits Survey
Postdocs on our bargaining team are negotiating our first collectively bargained contract with the USC administration. The purpose of this survey is to understand the variety of experiences we have being postdocs at USC, with special focus on our care responsibilities and international scholar status to ensure all postdocs in our union have a say in bargaining.
Name

First NameLast Name
Department
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
PI/Supervisor
Office/Lab Location
Building and Room #
Start Date at USC
How long have you been a postdoc at USC?
Have you previously held one or more postdoc positions prior to your arrival at USC?
If yes, please describe:
Did you receive financial or other assistance with relocation when you started your postdoc at USC?
If yes, please describe:
Are you on a USC-provided healthcare plan?
If yes, which one?
Are there other people on your USC healthcare plan (e.g. dependents, partner)?
If yes, how easy was it including them in your plan?
How helpful was USC in explaining the different health insurance options available to you?
How helpful was USC in explaining how to access health services?
Please describe the kinds of help you want when choosing or accessing health services:
What is your monthly healthcare cost?
Do you have large or recurring medical expenses that aren’t covered by insurance?
If yes, please describe:
Dependent Care and Parental Benefits
Are you a caretaker or expecting to be while you're a postdoc?
Number of dependents and type (e.g., children, elders, siblings):
What USC resources have you used for dependent care (e.g., USC’s backup dependent care system)?
How helpful was USC in explaining USC’s dependent support services and family leave policies?
Please explain:
What is your monthly dependent care cost?
International Scholar and Visa Support
Are you an international postdoc?
If Yes, where are you from?
If Yes, where did you complete your PhD?
What kind of work authorization do you have?
How helpful was USC in getting your work authorization?
Please explain:
Did you receive any financial or other assistance from USC with your visa application?
If yes, please describe:
Have you changed your visa/work authorization during your time at USC?
Did you receive financial or other assistance from USC during the change?
If yes, please describe:
What forms of financial or other assistance from USC related to work authorization would be beneficial to you?
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URFU-UAW Postdoc Benefits Survey

Dependent Care and Parental Benefits

International Scholar and Visa Support