Principal Investigator, Long Beach

Principal Investigator – Psychiatry Clinical Research
Los Angeles, California
Metric Bio is partnered with a leading clinical research site network to appoint an experienced Principal Investigator with a strong background in Psychiatry studies.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing research organisation at the forefront of CNS and psychiatric clinical trials, supporting cutting-edge therapies across a diverse patient population in the Los Angeles area.
The Opportunity
As Principal Investigator, you will provide medical oversight across a broad portfolio of Psychiatry clinical studies, working alongside an established research infrastructure with dedicated coordinators, raters, and operational support teams.
The organisation has built a strong reputation for delivering complex CNS trials and offers access to a robust patient database, advanced research capabilities, and long-term study pipelines with global sponsors.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as Principal Investigator across Phase I–IV Psychiatry clinical trials
Ensure patient safety, protocol compliance, and regulatory oversight
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and study assessments
Collaborate closely with sponsors, CROs, and internal research teams
Support patient recruitment and retention strategies
Maintain high-quality standards in line with GCP and FDA regulations
Provide leadership and mentorship within the clinical research team
Requirements
MD or DO
Active and unrestricted California medical license
Prior experience as a Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator in clinical research
Strong understanding of CNS/Psychiatry trials
Experience working within industry-sponsored studies preferred
Passion for advancing innovative mental health treatments through research
Why Join?
Join one of the most respected and rapidly growing research site networks in the industry
Strong pipeline of Psychiatry and CNS studies
Dedicated operational and recruitment support
Competitive compensation package
Opportunity to contribute to breakthrough mental health therapies
Collaborative, patient-centric research environment
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