Neurologist Principal Investigator

Irvine Clinical Research

• $300K — $350K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid California medical license or license-eligible
  • Board-certified in neurology or psychiatry
  • Experience with older adults in clinical/research settings
  • Preferred clinical research experience
  • Proficient in spoken and written English

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage clinical trial teams as Principal or Sub-Investigator
  • Conduct intake interviews to assess participant eligibility
  • Educate participants on trial benefits and memory disorders
  • Monitor participant safety and handle adverse events
  • Perform lumbar punctures for studies
  • Provide medical guidance to psychologists and study coordinators

Benefits

  • 100% coverage of health/dental/vision individual insurance for eligible employees
  • Earn 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually
  • Flexible location preferences across multiple clinics
Full Job Description
Irvine Clinical Research is hiring a Neurologist who will serve as a Principal Investigator. The physician will oversee Phase 1, 2, and 3 clinical trials of some of the most promising drugs under investigation in memory disorders and other neurological conditions. This includes next-generation disease-modifying anti-amyloid therapies in the same class as donanemab and lecanemab, anti-tau agents, and novel therapies like antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs).

Our hiring needs vary per location (Inglewood, Long Beach, Oakland, Riverside), so please indicate any preferred locations in your application.

Job Duties

  • Lead study team as a Principal or Sub-Investigator, ensuring trials are conducted safely and per protocol
  • Conduct clinical intake interviews to determine medical eligibility of potential study participants
  • Educate potential participants about diseases and the benefits of clinical trial participation
  • Manage the safety of study participants; respond appropriately to adverse events in a timely manner
  • Perform cerebrospinal fluid collection (lumbar puncture) in diagnostic and therapeutic studies
  • Provide medical leadership to our team of psychologists and study coordinators


Job Requirements

  • Valid license to practice medicine in California (or license-eligible)
  • Board-certified in neurology or psychiatry
  • Experience working with older adults in a clinical or research setting
  • Clinical research experience is preferred, but not required
  • A command of professional spoken and written English


$300,000 - $350,000 a year

Hours and Compensation

This is a full-time employment position based in-person at one of our clinics (Riverside, Inglewood, Long Beach, or Oakland). There are no planned overnight or weekend hours.

The starting salary for this position is $300,000 per year. Higher salary is available with candidates meet one of the following criteria: (1) current/previous investigator in pharmaceutical clinical trials of Alzheimer's Disease (2) superior skill in intrathecal administration and CSF collection in clinic.

The company pays for 100% of health/dental/vision individual insurance costs for eligible full-time employees. Vacation (PTO) is earned at a rate of 3 weeks per year.

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