How do I become a certified scanner operator at the Center for FMRI?

1. Attend the Safety Training lecture. (Dates for Safety Lectures) Note: You must bring a printed copy of the safety manual (PDF) and supplementary guidelines (PDF).
2. Pass the on-line safety test.
3. Complete the two 2-hour hands-on training sessions with Cecelia Kemper.

How do I sign up for Safety Training?

1. Fill out the online registration form before the safety lecture. This information is needed to process your safety training. (http://cfmriweb.ucsd.edu/cfmri-training)
2. The Center schedules the Safety Training Lecture when 12 or more requests are received.  The scheduled session will then be posted on the CFMRI website and notification will be distributed via CFMRI E-Updates. Please note that no individual notification will be made. 
3. If you attend the safety lecture without registering, you will only be admitted if there is space. You will still need to complete the online registration forms before your training can be processed.
4. After each Safety Lecture, the Webmaster will take the attendance record with the information submitted during registration and send out passwords to take the online test.
5. Using the assigned password, take the online safety test.  (Link: http://cfmriweb.ucsd.edu/etraining). 
6. We encourage everyone to attend the safety lecture even if they do not need the official training.

How do I sign up for  Hands-on Operator training?

1. Must have attended safety training and pass the online safety test.
2. Have your Project PI submit an on-line request (link: http://cfmriweb.ucsd.edu/operator-training). Linda Dileo will schedule the training.
3. Complete the two 2-hours sessions. (Certificate will be awarded.)
4. PI must email Eman Ghobrial (eghobrial@ucsd.edu) requesting that the operator be added to their approved research project(s). 
5. After-hours and weekend access to the building is given ONLY to certified operators.