General information:

• All charges will be disclosed to investigators prior to initiation of work and based on an issued SOW (scope of work) document.
• All analysis performed by U-BDS will have a SOW document written prior to the start of the project. A $75/hr charge will be applied for the preparation of the SOW document.
• Some services are charged on a per sample rate (e.g. pre-processing steps, alignment etc.) whilst others are set up as an hourly fee-for-service

• Charges for grant writing or editing are set based on the scope of work. The preparation of grant related supporting documents (e.g.: budget justification, methods write-up, among others) are charged at $75/hr. LoS requests are not subject to hourly fees.

• Meeting times beyond 30 minute consultation times are charged at $75/hr.
• Detailed information provided in the enquiry form and in the consultation phase aids U-BDS leadership and staff during the grant/SOW prepartion process and minimizes charges to the users. 

Consultations: 

• An initial 30 minute consultation is free of charge.
• Longer or ongoing consultation may necessitate a consultation fee.

Analysis service:

•  Please submit an enquiry form to request a named analysis service. Charges for the analysis service will be disclosed upon project consultation.

Departmental retainers:

• This option is best suited for Departments or Centers wishing to support faculty and scientists in general in need of small amounts of support spread over a year long period.
• Please contact us via e-mail to discuss this type of arrangement.

Effort from grants:

• This option is best suited for users seeking long-term support and collaboration to specific studies.
• The effort incorporated will be set based on the scope of the work.
• Please contact us via e-mail to discuss this type of arrangement.