Job Title: Principal Investigator

Work Location: Bronx County, New York

Summary:

Seeking a board-certified Psychiatrist to serve as Principal Investigator for inpatient psychiatric clinical trial research. The role involves leading clinical research studies, ensuring participant safety, maintaining protocol fidelity, and upholding regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to scientific rigor and participant-centered care.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee inpatient psychiatric clinical trial research, ensuring adherence to study protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and neurological evaluations, physical exams, and safety assessments for study participants.
• Review laboratory results, ECGs, and safety data, providing appropriate medical management and documentation.
• Confirm participant eligibility, support randomization decisions, and manage adverse events and serious adverse events.
• Perform study rating scales after obtaining necessary certifications and ensure high-quality documentation in line with regulatory standards.
• Serve as the primary clinical contact for external partners, including sponsors and contract research organizations.
• Collaborate with clinical operations and staff to support recruitment, screening, and enrollment of study participants.
• Provide visible, accessible leadership, guiding and training staff while maintaining a proactive partnership with operational teams.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree with board certification in Psychiatry.
• Experience as a Principal Investigator on inpatient psychiatric clinical trials strongly preferred.
• Experience with Alzheimer’s disease studies is a plus.
• Prior clinical research experience helpful but not required.
• Strong commitment to participant safety, data quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to perform and oversee key study assessments and manage clinical documentation.
• Willingness to be present onsite and responsive to operational needs.

Published Category: Clinical Research