Level 1 Certification - Research

The topics you need to understand in order to be L1 certified can be found in the L1 Training Checklist.

To obtain L1 Certification for research:

1) Submit the BIC MRI Training Request form.

2) Download the Level 1 MRI User Training Packet from the BIC Wiki and complete under the guidance of your PI / supervisor.

This packet has 5 components:

1. 1. 1. Completion of the first page of the packet PDF. Must have your signature, the signature of your faculty advisor and the10-digit charge account number.
      2. A screenshot of UTLearn course certification:
         • BIC-MRI: 101A (for the 3T Prisma / NHB) or
         • BIC-MRI: 101B (for the 3T Vida / HDB).
         • For the 7T Bruker preclinical system, either course may be taken.
      3. A screenshot of email confirmation for a completed MRI Safety Screening form for Personnel. A member of BIC staff will review and email back confirmation if you screen safe. Re-submit this if your details have changed, or it has been more than 2 years since last submission.
      4. A screenshot of IRB (human subject studies) or IACUC (pre-clinical studies) status. Instructions can be found here.
      5. For human subject research: a screenshot of UTLearn course certification: BIC-MRI:102 - MRI Safety Screening Training. This component isn't required for pre-clinical studies. 

3) Compile each component of the packet into a single PDF. Name the completed Training Packet as your FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME_L1.pdf .Email your PDF to bic-training@utlists.utexas.edu

4) BIC will review the packet. If all requirements have been met, BIC will contact you to arrange the date / time of your L1 training for the appropriate site / system.

5) Once training is completed, the PI / supervisor of the researcher should submit the BIC Access Request Form:

Level 1 users will be granted in-hours access to BIC facilities but will not have access to the MRI scanner room(s). Out of hours access to the appropriate building can also be requested:

NHB: contact the building Facility Manager: Cory Konieczny

HDB: submit a request using the following form: HDB BACS Request.

6) Submit the FBS access request form to obtain scheduling privileges for BIC resources.