Accompanying the approval of the preceding levels of authority, however, is the responsibility for the chair and dean to ensure that the postdoctoral scholar is cognizant of all obligations and responsibilities associated with PI status. Normally, individuals who qualify for PI and co-PI status are postdoctoral scholars who are well advanced in their training with experience in directing research, managing budgets and supervising employees and who also understand the rules, regulations and policies of the university and the sponsoring agency.