Orientation

A (sort of) induction for new members to the lab to help them get up and running

Things that need to be sorted out for physical access

• ID card loaded into door access system
• key (if applicable)
• Lab health and safety brief
• Dept health and safety

Comms

• email
  • added to lab list
  • lab meetings
• invited to lab Slack
• merrimanlab.github.io

merrimanlab.github.io is a collation of many how-to’s for the lab as well and provides some reference material. It’s purpose is to supplement knowledge after asking a question.

Computer access

• Lab computer assigned
  • Create user
• Biochem credentials for printing and server access
• SNPmax login (if applicable)
• Github account
  • create account
  • added to lab Org

Computer setup

Once local computer and Biochem accounts have been set up:

• ssh
  • set up ssh config
  • set up .bashrc
  • set up .Rprofile
  • Introduction to the module system
• walk-through of XSan structure and what lives where
• R and RStudio
  • make sure gets updated

This post about Config files is extremely useful for reference in setting things up to be easier.

Very useful introduction courses to get some base level skills that are needed

• Shell
• Version control using Git/Github
• Data analysis and visualisation in R
• Best practice spreadsheets for use later in R
• Rmarkdown