Having a Designee

Expectations of a PI Designee

  • Preparing and submitting requisitions in BEN/signing off on other lab members orders

  • Keeping track of purchases/requisitions they have submitted

  • Investigating and checking BEN to verify PO’s have been received and invoiced

  • Submitting animal orders/approving other’s orders

  • Reviewing monthly reports to verify expenses

    • (ex1. PO’s to make sure if the PI was charged the items were received)

    • (ex2. Making sure PO’s were charged to the correct account)

    • (ex3. Verifying personnel have been charged with the correct effort) if applicable

  • Reviewing and approving justification forms for other lab members