Principal Investigator - Houston, TX

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.
• Affords assistance in the preparation of study monitor visits.
• Provides some weekend coverage to facilitate study visits per protocol.
• Provides after-hours phone call coverage as needed.
• Oversees Sub-Investigators and recruitment team.

About the Role

The Clinical Research Physician Investigator or PI is responsible for administering activities to facilitate clinical research and providing clinical support for the conduct and oversight of clinical trials. The PI agrees to assume the overall responsibility for the study conduct. By doing so, inherently agrees to:

• Personally conduct or supervise the research
• Ensure that everyone to whom a task is delegated is qualified by virtue of education, training, and experience to perform each of their delegated tasks
• Protect the rights, safety, and welfare of the participants who will be under their care.

Requirements

To do this they agree that the research:

• Is conducted in accordance with all federal regulatory requirements, state law, and Pinnacle Clinical Research policies (including SOPs)
• Is conducted in accordance with the IRB-approved plan
• They will ensure the accuracy, security, and integrity of the research data and the subsequent analysis of that data.

Qualifications

• One to two years of research experience as a principal investigator is preferred.
• At least one to two years of clinical practice in Internal Medicine, Behavioral Neurology, Family Practice, Endocrinology, GI +/- liver disease preferred.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

Pinnacle Clinical Research offers:

• 401k
• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, short-term disability, FSA, and life insurance
• 3 weeks of paid time off
• 13 paid company holidays
• CME allowance
• Tranquility Room (specific locations apply)
• Pinnacle Gym (specific locations apply)
• Scrub voucher (specific positions apply)
• and more!

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Work is performed in an office/laboratory and/or a clinical environment. Exposure to biological fluids and/or bloodborne pathogens. Personal protective equipment is required such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves. Occasional travel may be required domestic and/or international. Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for 6-10 hours per day. 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.