Neurologist Principal Investigator

Irvine Clinical Research; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 255,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

PTO 3 weeks/year

Job summary

Irvine Clinical Research is hiring a Neurologist to serve as a Principal Investigator at our California clinics, overseeing Phase 1–3 memory disorder trials and other neurological studies with leadership across Riverside, Inglewood, Long Beach, and Oakland.

Applicants must hold a California medical license (or be license-eligible) and be board-certified in neurology or psychiatry. Strong English communication and clinical research experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proficient in professional spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Medical license

Board certification

Geriatrics experience

Clinical research experience

English proficiency

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Irvine Clinical Research is the largest independent clinical research site network on the West Coast. With 5 research centers in California, we are leaders in the search for new treatments in neurology, psychiatry, and obesity medicine. Our largest area of research is in Alzheimer’s Disease prevention and treatment drug trials, and our doctors were the largest contributors in the world to the most recently FDA-approved medication in Alzheimer’s Disease.

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

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.