New User Information
New User Instructions
To start work at the Molecular Foundry, the Assigned Scientist or User should contact the Foundry User office (foundry@lbl.gov) in initiate the process of becoming an LBL Affiliate. Once you receive an Affiliate ID and LBL email, you schedule badging appointment with the badging office.
Your Assigned Scientist should notify you of the core safety courses that you can take online before arriving. You can take these courses at training.lbl.gov. All users will have to complete GERT training before coming on-site.
New users along with their Assigned Scientist should then schedule a time for On the Job Training, followed by Safety Orientation with Corie Ralson (cyralston@lbl.gov) before arriving at the Foundry.
New User Checklist
Contact Assigned Scientist Foundry User office (foundry@lbl.gov ) to initiate affiliate status schedule a date to receive an LBL badge.
Take core safety training courses online before arrival.
Schedule OJT with Assigned Scientist and Facility Overview with Corie Ralston.
Meet with Activity leads and get added to WPC activities.
Complete any additional trainings and accept WPC Activities.
Start work!
Housing
Users can contact the Staff or their Assigned Scientist for tips on finding housing in Berkeley.
Users (international and U.S.) can apply for room and board at the UC Berkeley ihouse.
Also, check out organizations that aim to serve our user community.
Sign up for LabAlert
LabAlert is a mass notification system used to notify lab employees and affiliates of emergency events and may be used for personnel accountability.
More information about LabAlert here. Or sign up at https://go.lbl.gov/labalert.
Where are we located? LBNL is in the hills above UC Berkeley. The Molecular Foundry is building 67 on the LBNL site. Use the map on the right to get directions.
Have Questions regarding IP while working at the Molecular Foundry? The User Office and LBL IPO can help with the answer.