Principal Investigator

Job Title: Principal Investigator (Part-time at 10 hours per week)

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and hold expert knowledge of study related activities and protocols.
• Assume all responsibilities and obligations as an Investigator, per Title 21 part 312 and FDA Form 1572.
• Adhere to study protocols, FDA regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) at all times.
• Maintain study sponsor and clinical trial confidentiality.
• Performs study related procedures such as physical examinations, informed consent, subject history, adverse events, test article handling, appointment scheduling, records review, treatment coordination, collecting vital signs, and subject health assessments. Reviews and adjudicates all lab, imaging and biopsy findings.
• Assists in the preparation for study monitor visits.
• Performs subject screening and recruitment.
• Provides some weekend coverage to facilitate study visits per protocol.
• Oversee Sub-Investigators and recruitment team.

Education/Experience:

• One to two years research experience as a principal investigator is preferred.
• At least one to two years of clinical practice in General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Respiratory preferred

Certificates and Licenses:

Current physician license. Board Certified preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• Written and oral communication skills
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) strongly preferred
• Organizational skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• People skills including possessing a positive, friendly, and professional demeanor
• Ability to be flexible with changing priorities
• Ability to communicate in a diplomatic and professional manner
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong mathematical knowledge
• Excellent computer skills
• knowledge of Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Foxfire, and web-based enterprise solutions software.

Work Environment and Physical demands:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed in an office/laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids and/or bloodborne pathogens. 
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves.
• Occasional travel may be required domestic and/or international.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional squatting, kneeling, or bending.

Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including medical equipment with a maximum lift of 20-50 lbs