Pay to Be Safe (Lab Staff Undergraduate Buddy Option)

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It is preferred that Lab Members coordinate with other Lab Members for necessary buddies. However, Lab Members may also arrange with Lab Staff Undergraduates to act as paid buddies, as needed.

  • This option is being provided as a paid service by the lab staff undergraduates, as their schedules permit, charged to the associated project.
  • The lab staff undergraduate students will NOT be authorized to assist with training, processing, trouble-shooting, or equipment repair.
  • To initiate a request, complete and submit the on-line form on the Nanofab website
    • The request will be sent to Lab Staff personnel and a response will be given within 6 business hours (i.e., normal office hours)
    • There is NO guarantee that any request can be satisfied, pending availability of undergraduates.
  • Arrangements MUST be finalized in advance.
    • For scheduling purposes and courtesy, arrangements should be finalized within the following Minimum Advance time period, prior to the beginning of the needed assistance.

     

    Minimum Advance

    Weekday (Mon – Fri)

    12 hours

    Weekend (Sat, Sun)

    48 hours
  • Emergency Call-In
    • Any arrangements initiated after the minimum advance time period will be considered an Emergency Call-In.
    • Emergency requests may also be initiated by calling the emergency pager and leaving a call back number.
  • The following table shows the fee schedule that will be charged to the project needing the buddy assistance.

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    Administrative Fee

    Hourly Rate

    Minimum Hours Charged

    Standard

    $15

    $12

    2

    Emergency Call-In

    $45

    $18

    4
    • Any time required beyond the minimum hours will be charged in ½ hour increments, always rounding up.
    • It is not acceptable to break the required assistance into small, non-continuous time segments.
  • All cancellations will be charged the corresponding Administrative Fee in addition to the fees in the following table.

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    Prior to Minimum Advance

    After Minimum Advance

    Weekday

    None

    Hours as scheduled

    Weekend

    None

    4 hours

    Emergency Call-In

    n/a

    4 hours