About Research Platforms
Research Platforms coordinate the hire and use of specialised equipment within the Faculty of Science.
What are Research Platforms?
Research Platforms is a Faculty of Science initiative that brings together analytical centre equipment and expertise.
There are over 70 individual analytical instruments available for researchers and postgraduate students to hire.
External and commercial users are also able to access the equipment and services. For more information, contact Sunita Bajaj.
Science Research Platforms available
- Auckland Cytometry
- Auckland Genomics
- Centre for eResearch (CeR)
- School of Biological Sciences (SBS) Imaging Centre
- School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) Imaging Centre
- Mass Spectrometry Centre
- Environment (ENV) Microcharacterisation
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Centre
- Statistical Consulting Centre
- Te Kaihōpara research vessel
Booking with Infinity X
Before using Research Platform equipment we recommend that you read our Terms and conditions.
The University has transitioned to Infinity X for booking and paying for research platform services. iLab was retired at the end of 2025.
Find support for Infinity X on the Research Hub.
How you access Infinity X depends on your user status:
- Researchers, staff and students: Log in using your University username and password (Single Sign-On)
- External clients: Register with your email address
How much will it cost?
Hiring costs vary across equipment and services. Please contact core staff listed at the bottom of each of pages linked above under 'Science Research Platforms available' for additional cost information.
How will I be charged for equipment use?
For internal users
In Infinity X, at the time of booking equipment or submitting a service request, you will be required to select a valid project code.
Booked equipment will be charged to that project code for the period of the booking irrespective of whether you used the equipment.
Equipment bookings can be cancelled online, and any queued clients will be notified of cancellations, so they may take up the vacated booking.
For external users
External users need to obtain a quote from our technical team for the job request. You must also provide us with a purchase order number. For more details, get in touch with Sunita Bajaj.
Contact us
- Sunita Bajaj: Information/advice about Research Platform equipment and Infinity X
- Sheeja Sajan: General enquiries about Research Platforms
- David Jenkinson: Management enquiries