Getting Started at Temple

A 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 List-servs/communications:

• OVPR List Servs-  https://research.temple.edu/about-us/communications-ovpr
• Recommended “Main Research List-serv”, “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 Contractshttps://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 List Serv:
• 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.