Checking In

New group members should see Peter Giunta in 6-215. He will add you to the appropriate accounts as well as any group directories/lists that you should be on.

New postdocs should see Darlene-Marie Slagle at Chemistry Headquarters (18-392). She will give you the appropriate forms to get you into the system. You can obtain your official MIT ID at the card office in E32-117.

Postdoctoral associates will need to proceed to the Human Resources Department in E19-215 and obtain a New Hire Kit. This kit will assist you in enrolling in health insurance and retirement plans and get you acquainted with other benefits offered at MIT.

Accounts and Purchasing

For a more detailed discussion, please refer to the page.

New group members should first get authorization on the appropriate grants and obtain account numbers. In order to make purchases, you will need to obtain a requisition book. Find one of the many partially used ones that are located around the office and claim it. If there are no more requisition books available in the office, you must go to the purchasing office (E19-370) and request one.

Keys

The keys you obtain will depend on the location of your project.

Ask Peter for the appropriate key forms. The key to the office can be obtained by taking this form with Bob's signature to the key office (E18-172).

If you are working in the Speclab, you will need to talk to Joe Gardecki (6-014) and complete the Speclab orientation and safety training before obtaining access to the Speclab.

Safety Training

Everybody must complete the department safety training program. You must:

• Attend the Chemical Hygiene Lecture during IAP or watch it on videotape.
• Read and understand the Chemistry Department Safety Manual and Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Discuss the appropriate safety issues with your advisor and complete the Chemical Hygiene clearance form.

If you will be working in the Speclab, you must complete the Speclab safety training in addition to satisfying the department requirements. See Joe Gardecki (6-014) for details.

• Read the Speclab Safety Guide.
• Pass the safety quiz.
• Complete the Safety Procedures Agreement.

Laser Safety

Everyone must complete the laser safety training course. You can schedule an appointment by calling the MIT Radiation Protection Program (RPP) at x2-2180. Upon completing the course, arrange to have an eye exam at MIT medical. RPP will provide you with the appropriate forms.

You must also submit a signed copy of the Laser Safety Clearance Form to Eleonora Serotek in Chemistry Headquarters.

The training is required but insufficient. Make sure those you will be working with show you all the safety precautions and tell you about all the hazards in the lab in which you will be working.

Computer Accounts

Scheduling Appointments with Bob

To schedule an appointment with Bob, you must log onto his calendar at . Ask a group member for the appropriate login and password combination.

Photocopying/Miscellaneous Codes

You will need to obtain an MIT photocopy card to make copies at the campus libraries. Look for one around the offices. If there is not one around and you need to purchase a new one or if you have found one that needs to be recharged proceed to the Hayden Library document services office (14-0551).

A list of "Top Secret" codes can be found posted in the office. This list includes the account number to access the department copy facilities located on the 2nd floor of Building 2 as well as the combination to open the lock to the hand cart located in 6-031.

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