Principal Investigator – Senior Research Epidemiologist/Biostatistician

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary project leader for the coordination of multi-site clinical research initiatives, including randomized clinical trials.

• Provide senior-level leadership for both operational and scientific facets, encompassing study/trial design, protocol formulation, implementation, site management, quality assurance, data analysis, and presentation of findings.

• Participate as a member of a research network steering committee and serve as the chief liaison with the funding agency/client and the Data and Safety Monitoring Board.

• Guide and support multi-disciplinary project teams in the operations of the coordinating center, including data management and potentially overseeing clinical center subawards.

• Maintain ongoing communication with funding officials, leadership at study sites, university and organizational collaborators, central laboratories, clinical centers, and specialized core facilities.

• Serve as the highest point of escalation within a project.

• Oversee contractual and financial aspects of the Coordinating Center, ensuring timely reporting, deliverables, and appropriate staffing levels.

• Lead business and proposal development for grants, cooperative agreements, and contract opportunities, including supplemental funding and expansion prospects.

• Spearhead manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed journals and mentor junior investigators on manuscript development and scientific presentations.

• Present research outcomes at scientific conferences.

• Monitor the overall process and quality of studies and activities.

• Ensure compliance with project budgets, timelines, and contractual obligations.

• Take on a leadership role in strategic planning, business development, proposal writing, and staff mentorship.

⛳️ Requirements

• A doctorate in epidemiology or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in multi-center clinical research, ideally with randomized trials.

• Proven experience in successfully leading or co-leading at least two public health research projects, including multi-site coordinating centers and/or prospective data collection.

• Strong preference for experience in securing funding and leading or co-leading National Institutes of Health and other federally-funded research projects.

• At least 6 years of experience with FDA-regulated trials, including studies on new drugs and devices, is required.

• A demonstrated record of leadership in cultivating an environment that promotes growth in research funding, staff capabilities, and scientific excellence and reputation.

• Preference for focus in 1-2 research areas related to chronic or acquired health conditions, supported by leadership experience and a corresponding scientific reputation.

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams that include senior, mid-level, and early career researchers, statisticians, data managers, technologists, and project managers/research coordinators.

• A record of scientific achievement in presenting and publishing study results in peer-reviewed journals and other forums.

• Experience working with sites (both domestic and international), data sharing, and data usage is advantageous.

• Familiarity with artificial intelligence/machine learning methodologies is a plus.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, compromise, and consensus-building skills among diverse groups.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Must not require current or future sponsorship for employment visa status.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Merit-based annual increases.

• Bonus opportunities available.

• Robust recognition program.

• Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, life, and both short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan.

• Paid parental leave for all parents.

• Financial assistance for adoption expenses or infertility treatments.

• Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities.

• Employee assistance program.

• Numerous additional offerings to promote a healthy work-life balance.