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User Program

 

Support for Users

  • Assistance with proposal development 
  • Support with proposal submission 
  • Coordination with EMSL staff and PI teams for efficient project execution 
  • NEXUS User Portal access and usage questions 
  • Contact EMSL User Program Services at emsl@pnnl.gov or 509-371-6003 

Project Managers

Rick WashburnSarah LeichtySamantha MillerLauren Vega

Rick Washburn, Sarah Leichty, Samantha Miller, Lauren Vega, and Aditi Sengupta are project managers for the User Program Services team, where they manage a portfolio of user projects. They work with EMSL users to develop project plans, facilitate communications between EMSL staff and principal investigators, and manage project budgets. They support EMSL’s Integrated Research Platforms by managing budgets and maintenance contracts for a variety of instruments. 

Research Analyst

Harsh Bhotika provides project analysis and data reporting. He prepares ad-hoc reports for EMSL and PNNL management and DOE customers, develops and designs test parameters for capability development in EMSL's proposal management system, and prepares the information and documentation necessary to support proposal review cycles and awards. Bhotika works closely with the software development and operations teams to ensure continued communication between User Services, software developers, and EMSL users.