Procedures
Procedure for Technician and Laboratory Facilities Requests (PDF)
Technician and Laboratory Facilities Presentation (PDF)
Forms
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Need for research support flowchart
Request and scheduling
Fill out Work, Test and Lab Time request form (select project type, fill in basic information, suggest time and date for pre-project planning meeting)
Date set for pre-project planning meeting
Technical Services Supervisor sets meeting time and date suitable for participants in the project and technical staff
Pre-project planning
Meet with technical staff to identify all elements of the request; may require multiple meetings for larger and / or complex projects
Fabrication
Assigned to technical staff immediately after final pre-project meeting; expect at least two weeks to complete
Laboratory use and testing
Testing scheduled and equipment reserved after final pre-project planning meeting
Technical time
Scheduled after final pre-project planning meeting; requires five business days notice; off-campus work requires approval of the department chair
Project completion
Fabrication, laboratory use and testing or technician time request are completed
Survey
Technical Services Supervisor closes the request that notifies the Chair of the Facilities and Research Committee to send the link to the Requestor to complete the survey
Survey review
Results of the survey are Results of the survey are reviewed by department management and issues discussed with the Technical Services Supervisor if needed
