Getting Started at Temple

Research Checklist for Getting Started at Temple University

This is a short list of things for research faculty to do during their first month or so at Temple.

• Systems Access
  • NIH Commons
    • If you do not have a NIH Commons ID, obtain a  login credential  https://research.temple.edu/research-administration/pre-award-management/pre-award-resources/nih-commons-id
    • If you already have an NIH commons ID, update your current profile to include Temple position and contact info. Let ORA know when that is complete, and we will Select Temple as your Primary Affiliation.
  • NSF Fastlane
    • If you do not have a FastLane ID, register here: https://apps.research.gov/account/registration.
    • If you already have an NSF ID, log into https://www.research.gov/research-web/ and request Temple University be added to your account by selecting “Add a role”
  • eRA at Temple (used for proposal submissions, COI, IRB protocols, IACUC, and biosafety)
    • Click here https://era.temple.edu/tu_login/login.asp.
    • Follow instructions for first-time user, your account will be active the next business day.
    • Once you have access to the system, Click “My conflicts of interest” on the left hand side to complete COI requirements.
    • Please ensure profile (top menu) information is complete and accurate

• IT
  • Contact IT with any specific needs regarding data security and HIPAA compliance: cphithelp@temple.edu.

• Future Plans
  • Notify ORA pre-award of any planned submissions, or planned grant transfers

• Important Listservs/communications:
  • OVPR Listservs - https://research.temple.edu/about-us/communications-ovpr
    • Recommended “Main Research Listserv”, “funding mailing list”; “IRB Listserv- as applicable
  • OVPR Teams Channel
    • OVPR maintains a Microsoft Teams channel to communicate with our Temple, TUHS, and FCCC research community. You must use a temple.edu, tuhs.temple.edu, or fccc.edu email address to join. If you need assistance, please submit this form.
  • NIH List-Servs
    • Subscribe to NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts https://grants.nih.gov/funding/nih-guide-for-grants-and-contracts/subscribe
    • Applicant List Serv: https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa.exe?SUBED1=grants-gov-applicant-s2s&A=1
    • Subscribe to the NIH Extramural Nexus https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A0=EXTRAMURALNEXUS
    • Listserv for updates on eRA Commons: https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa.exe?SUBED1=eRA-Information-L&A=1
  • NSF Listserv
    • NSF Update: Timely communications for scientists and administrators that can be customized to specific interests. https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNSF/subscriber/new

Questions:

Contact Laura Vassallo, Director of Research Administration

Paley Hall, 5th Floor, Suite 504

laura.vassallo@temple.edu

215-204-5279, or Teams Chat.