Applying to VMXm through UAS

VMXm is currently under a commissiong call, as such beamtime is not covered by a current MX BAG proposal, a new propsal needs to be submitted. Instructions for submitting through the Diamond User Administrator System (UAS) can be found below.

After logging into UAS with your federal ID and password, you should be directed to the UAS homepage where a new proposal can be created.

Select to create a new proposal in the pop-ip that appears.

Select commissioning as the access route, then press finish.

This will create your new proposal which then requires further information adding, highlighted by the menu on the left. Those highlighted in orange need to be completed to be able to submit the proposal.

The relevant investigators will need to be added to the proposal by selecting 'Add Investigator' on the right hand side. As default the person submitting the proposal will be listed as the 'Principal Investigator'. There are guidlines about what role to select for each additional investigator within UAS, and what access rights this gives each individual.

When adding a new investigator, you can search by surname and then select the relevant person from the list. Alternatively, if they haven't registerd/visited Diamond previously you can select to 'Invite New Investigators' which will email the relevant person the registration information.

In the instruments section, this is where VMXm can be added, selecting the number of shifts, usually 3 shifts (1 day), but liaise with your beamline contact to confirm this. Access to the Research Complex isn't usually required, so 'No' can be selected here.

In the Experimental Risk Assessment (ERA) section information about the samples and experimental methods need to be added. In the 'Samples' tab select to 'Create New Sample' and add the relevant information.

A VMXm specific experimental method needs to be added to the relevant section. The information below can be input here if carrying out cryo experiments on cryoEM grids.

Once all relevant sections are completed, the proposal can be submitted. After submission, contact the beamline team to notify them and proceed with the next steps.