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Policies
All users must agree to adhere to CEMF policies before being approved to use the facility. Members of UAB research groups—students, postdocs, or other non-PI researchers—should read the User version of the agreement and co-sign with their PI. UAB PIs new to the CEMF should also read the PI version of the agreement and co-sign with their department or division chair. External users should email
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a link to the user agreement.After following the link below, enter your name or signature and select “Click to Sign”. In the following window, enter the name and email address of your PI or department chair and select “Next”. Adobe Sign automatically forwards the document for co-signing, and the fully signed document will be sent to facility personnel for acknowledgement/approval.
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FBS Access
The CEMF uses the Facility Billing System (FBS) for scheduling, logging instrument time and supplies used, and managing billing. PIs, lab managers, and other administrators may retrieve invoices, add funding account aliases, and specify which accounts are available to individual lab members. Trained users must schedule and accurately record their usage of CEMF instruments and supplies using FBS. Self-scheduling access is available upon request.
See Using FBS for detailed instructions or to request access to view the instructions.
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Data Storage
Cryo-EM data collection can produce multiple terabytes of files per day. Users are responsible for long-term data storage consistent with NIH or other funding agency standards. Raw data files should be retrieved (or backed up) from CEMF storage via Globus file transfer as soon as possible and are subject to deletion after 30 days.
UAB users can utilize 5 TB of personal storage space on the Cheaha Supercomputer provided at no cost by UAB Research Computing with access to the system. PIs can request 25 TB of project space and 75 TB of cloud-based Long-Term Storage for their lab also at no cost. These spaces are accessible via Globus file transfer.
Manually acquired images not intended for data processing (totaling GBs in size) may be provided via cloud storage to new or infrequent users for convenience.
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Training
Training to use CEMF equipment and procedures is available upon request to UAB users according to the rate(s) listed in Instruments & Services. After successful training, users may utilize CEMF equipment with supervision/monitoring by facility personnel. At the discretion of CEMF personnel, after demonstrating competence and consistent adherence to facility policies and expectations, users may be certified for independent access to CEMF equipment without supervision.
Email training requests toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Scheduling
Email
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request assisted use or self-scheduling access. Trained users must schedule and accurately record their usage of CEMF instruments and supplies using FBS.