THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH

NEW INVESTIGATORS: A QUICK GUIDE TO STARTING YOUR RESEARCH AT UCSF

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Setting Up the Office and Research Space - Other Topics:
| What should I do before I get to UCSF? | What Research Support Services are available at UCSF? |

SETTING UP THE OFFICE AND RESEARCH SPACE:

What should I do once I arrive at UCSF?

Read What should I do before I get to UCSF in this Quick Guide to begin your application and move in process. If you haven’t already done so, you will need to apply to the regulatory committees and departments within the Office of Research for the appropriate research authorizations, and contact your Departmental Safety Advisor (DSA) to arrange for lab inspections, audits, training, and orientation to the University system.

You are strongly advised to download the Researcher Orientation Checklist (created by the Lab Manager’s Steering Committee); it will enable you to comply with the various training and safety requirements for you and your research team.

Also, a brief checklist for the more general needs you may have includes:

	•	Access to UCSF:
		•	Keys –your home department
		•	Photo Identification Cards (UCSF Police Department)
		•	Proximity Cards
			•	UCSF Police Department for campus access ("We ID" program)
			•	LARC for animal areas
	•	Bookkeeping - See your department to:
		•	Set up recharge system
		•	Obtain appropriate account / fund numbers
	•	Campus Maps (shuttle timetables, parking, directions)
	•	Campus services and stores (Auxiliary Services) (housing, recreation, Millberry Union services such as banking, bookstore, gymnasium)
	•	Communication needs:
		•	Email accounts-your home department; ITSA email; ITSA Account
		•	Telephones services- your home department; Enterprise Network Services
		•	Websites – Information Technology Services (ITS) Campus A-Z list
		•	Directories of UCSF staff and faculty:
			•	GALEN (UCSF library service)
			•	UC Directories
	•	IT support and services
		•	Hardware and Software purchases (The Source at Millberry Union)
		•	Human Resources Development and Training (see course catalog)
		•	Information Security at UCSF
		•	Medical Center IT support
		•	System setup-your home department
		•	System troubleshooting-home department; ITS (virus, firewalls)
		•	Training- SmartForce OnLine Courses
		•	Reprographics Services
			•	Business Cards and Stationery (UCSF letterhead/logo)
			•	Submitting an order