{"id":49,"date":"2020-04-16T13:54:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T13:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.research.ncsu.edu\/metric-alt\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2025-01-21T15:29:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:29:11","slug":"getting-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2023\/07\/METRIC_Lab.jpg\" alt=\"METRIC Lab\" class=\"wp-image-1704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2023\/07\/METRIC_Lab.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2023\/07\/METRIC_Lab-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2023\/07\/METRIC_Lab-768x410.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-accordion\" >\n    <div class=\"accordion isLinked\" id=\"ncst-accordion-jd5q3m\">\n          \n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"jd5q3m\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">NC State Users<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accessing METRIC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Self Use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login with your unity ID in the <a href=\"http:\/\/labs.ncsu.edu\"><strong>Lab Management Portal<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Request Training<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/labs_training_request\">here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An assigned METRIC team member will be in contact within ten business days to schedule training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After training is completed,<strong> Building and Room Access<\/strong> can be requested from the Lab Manager.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assisted Use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login with your unity ID in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/labs.ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Lab Management Portal<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the \u201cMy Account\u201d tab, select Schedule Time, Request a Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the core facility of interest, <strong>METRIC<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the METRIC platform technology of interest and select <strong>Consultation Request<\/strong> where you can attach any pertinent information to the project (papers, protocols, structures, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An assigned METRIC team member will be in contact generally within one week to schedule a consultation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Letter of Support Requests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you would like to use our facility as part of a grant application, please request a letter of support from the platform of interest via the <a href=\"http:\/\/labs.ncsu.edu\">Lab Management Portal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once we have received your request, we can discuss your budget as well as provide you with our facilities and resources document to include in your grant application. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To ensure the best quality letter, please submit your request at least five business days in advance to any grant deadlines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"jd5q3m\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">External Users<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessing METRIC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Self-Use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create an Account<\/strong> in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/labs.ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Lab Management Portal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Request Training<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/labs_training_request\">here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please reach out to our METRIC program specialist in order to complete a <strong>Services Order Form<\/strong> (an agreement to pay for instrument time) and a <strong>Lab Use Agreement <\/strong>(liability for external users utilizing METRIC laboratories)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After training is completed,<strong> Building and Room Access<\/strong> can be requested from the Lab Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assisted Use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create an Account<\/strong> in the <a href=\"http:\/\/labs.ncsu.edu\">Lab Management Portal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the METRIC platform of interest and <strong>Request Consultation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Time User? 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