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Example principal investigator requirements on a job description
Principal investigator requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in principal investigator job postings.
Sample principal investigator requirements
- Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in research and development
- Strong knowledge of research methodologies and statistical analysis
- Experience in securing funding through grants and contracts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Sample required principal investigator soft skills
- Proven leadership and project management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of researchers and stakeholders
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical practices in research
Principal investigator job description example 1
Mayo Clinic principal investigator job description
Mayo Clinic in Florida is seeking a breast cancer investigator (PhD, MD/PhD, or MD) to join the Department of Cancer Biology for a newly-created, benefactor-funded position at the Associate or Full Professor level.
Ideal candidates will have a strong interest and experience in leading clinical, translational, and/or basic science research in breast cancer disparities, a track record of publication in breast cancer research, and success in securing and maintaining extramural funding. The candidate selected for this position will be expected to build strong collaborative relationships with clinicians and research teams and partner with colleagues in the clinical practice. A competitive startup package and dedicated laboratory space will be provided.
The Department of Cancer Biology plays a key role in Mayo Clinic's mission by engaging in nationally and internationally recognized biomedical research in cancers in the brain, breast, liver, and pancreas; translating key findings to the clinic; and training future generations of biomedical researchers through Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The breast cancer team in Florida is known for its extensive involvement in the preclinical and clinical development of new breast cancer therapies as well as the identification and translation of cancer biomarkers. They are active participants in the NCI Specialized Program in Research Excellence (SPORE) grant, the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, and the NCI Experimental Therapeutics-Clinical Trials Network (ET-CTN).
The Mayo Clinic in Florida campus spans 400 acres in a suburban setting, and is currently undergoing an extensive expansion plan, which is adding more than 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) of space and growth of hundreds of staff positions and 100 physicians. Three `newly constructed buildings provide an integrated service for complex cancers with space for neurologic and neurosurgical care, a lung restoration center that will allow for more transplantations, and a positron emission tomography (PET) radiochemistry facility with an on-site cyclotron. The expansion will also offer a particle therapy facility, of which there are only a few dozen in the United States, and the first carbon ion radiotherapy facility in North America. Mayo Clinic Florida is home to outstanding, internationally recognized physicians and scientists who collaborate across the full spectrum of cancer research, from basic biology to treatment, as they seek ways to reduce the burden of cancer.
**Benefits eligible**
Yes
**Schedule**
Full Time
**International Assignment**
No
**Site description**
Jacksonville is the largest city in area in the continental United States. A beautiful coastal Florida city that features excellent year-round climate, over 20 miles of beaches and outstanding outdoor recreational, cultural and family-oriented amenities. The "River City by the Sea" has an excellent school system, reasonable cost of living and a thriving business environment. Medical professionals and patients are drawn to Jacksonville by an extraordinary network of high-profile healthcare facilities. Jacksonville continues to grow as more people relocate from all over the U.S. and abroad, to see what the great River City has to offer!
**Recruiter**
Natalie Brewster
**EOE**
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
**Equal opportunity**
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
Ideal candidates will have a strong interest and experience in leading clinical, translational, and/or basic science research in breast cancer disparities, a track record of publication in breast cancer research, and success in securing and maintaining extramural funding. The candidate selected for this position will be expected to build strong collaborative relationships with clinicians and research teams and partner with colleagues in the clinical practice. A competitive startup package and dedicated laboratory space will be provided.
The Department of Cancer Biology plays a key role in Mayo Clinic's mission by engaging in nationally and internationally recognized biomedical research in cancers in the brain, breast, liver, and pancreas; translating key findings to the clinic; and training future generations of biomedical researchers through Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The breast cancer team in Florida is known for its extensive involvement in the preclinical and clinical development of new breast cancer therapies as well as the identification and translation of cancer biomarkers. They are active participants in the NCI Specialized Program in Research Excellence (SPORE) grant, the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, and the NCI Experimental Therapeutics-Clinical Trials Network (ET-CTN).
The Mayo Clinic in Florida campus spans 400 acres in a suburban setting, and is currently undergoing an extensive expansion plan, which is adding more than 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) of space and growth of hundreds of staff positions and 100 physicians. Three `newly constructed buildings provide an integrated service for complex cancers with space for neurologic and neurosurgical care, a lung restoration center that will allow for more transplantations, and a positron emission tomography (PET) radiochemistry facility with an on-site cyclotron. The expansion will also offer a particle therapy facility, of which there are only a few dozen in the United States, and the first carbon ion radiotherapy facility in North America. Mayo Clinic Florida is home to outstanding, internationally recognized physicians and scientists who collaborate across the full spectrum of cancer research, from basic biology to treatment, as they seek ways to reduce the burden of cancer.
**Benefits eligible**
Yes
**Schedule**
Full Time
**International Assignment**
No
**Site description**
Jacksonville is the largest city in area in the continental United States. A beautiful coastal Florida city that features excellent year-round climate, over 20 miles of beaches and outstanding outdoor recreational, cultural and family-oriented amenities. The "River City by the Sea" has an excellent school system, reasonable cost of living and a thriving business environment. Medical professionals and patients are drawn to Jacksonville by an extraordinary network of high-profile healthcare facilities. Jacksonville continues to grow as more people relocate from all over the U.S. and abroad, to see what the great River City has to offer!
**Recruiter**
Natalie Brewster
**EOE**
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
**Equal opportunity**
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
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Principal investigator job description example 2
POWER Engineers principal investigator job description
**Archaeological** **Principal Investigator** **/Project Manager -Full Time & Remote opportunity**
POWER Engineers' Environmental Division provides planning, permitting, engineering, site assessment, and corrective action services to clients worldwide. Across multiple industries, our diverse staff specializes in the areas of air, water, waste, and ecological and cultural resources throughout our 45+ offices located across the country and internationally.
We are seeking a full-time Archaeological Principal Investigator/Project Manager for our Central Cultural Resources Group to join our 250 + person environmental team.This position can be based in Austin, Houston, FT. Worth, Baton Rouge, or Tulsa offices with the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location.This is a full-time, salaried position that comes with a great benefits package.
**Role and Responsibilities**
The Archaeological Principal Investigator/Project Manager manages cultural resource projects and field survey tasks from initiation to close out including developing scopes of work; determining project staffing, and being accountable for meeting project schedules and budgets. This position also performs business development; helps identify and track project opportunities; and serves as a technical lead on proposal efforts. Additionally, this position routinely performs quality assurance and quality control functions consistent with the company QA/QC protocols. This may include independently reviewing and editing technical documents prepared by junior staff for a wide range of cultural resources projects.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to prepare sound and well-written technical reports; manage project budgets and schedules; and have regulatory relationships built on successful consultations with SHPO(s), USACE districts, and other land managing agencies.
Applicants must also have a strong work ethic that demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects.
**Required Education/Experience**
+ Ph.D. or Master's degree in Anthropology/Archaeology
+ Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience including cultural resource management
+ Registered Professional Archaeologist certification
+ Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the National Register of Historic Places criteria as well as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
+ Experience serving as a project manager responsible for the planning, implementation, and reporting of cultural resource projects in Texas, the Southwest, and the Great Plains regions
+ Experience coordinating with SHPO, USACE, and BLM offices
+ Experience coordinating with Tribal governments and THPOs
+ Experience coordinating with the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service in the central and southwestern U.S.
+ Experience hiring, training, and managing field survey crews and subcontractors
+ Must be willing and able to travel throughout the region with potential travel throughout the U.S., as needed
+ Must qualify as a Principal Investigator on state and federal permits in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Additional states are also preferred
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.
You'll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You'll have the chance to positively impact society and the environment. And you'll find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career.
Since we're employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:
+ Medical/Dental/Vision
+ Maternity Leave
+ Parental Leave
+ Paid Holidays
+ Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
+ Voluntary Life Insurance
+ 401K
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
EOE, including disability/vets
\#LI-DC1- #LI-Remote
\#HJ
POWER Engineers' Environmental Division provides planning, permitting, engineering, site assessment, and corrective action services to clients worldwide. Across multiple industries, our diverse staff specializes in the areas of air, water, waste, and ecological and cultural resources throughout our 45+ offices located across the country and internationally.
We are seeking a full-time Archaeological Principal Investigator/Project Manager for our Central Cultural Resources Group to join our 250 + person environmental team.This position can be based in Austin, Houston, FT. Worth, Baton Rouge, or Tulsa offices with the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location.This is a full-time, salaried position that comes with a great benefits package.
**Role and Responsibilities**
The Archaeological Principal Investigator/Project Manager manages cultural resource projects and field survey tasks from initiation to close out including developing scopes of work; determining project staffing, and being accountable for meeting project schedules and budgets. This position also performs business development; helps identify and track project opportunities; and serves as a technical lead on proposal efforts. Additionally, this position routinely performs quality assurance and quality control functions consistent with the company QA/QC protocols. This may include independently reviewing and editing technical documents prepared by junior staff for a wide range of cultural resources projects.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to prepare sound and well-written technical reports; manage project budgets and schedules; and have regulatory relationships built on successful consultations with SHPO(s), USACE districts, and other land managing agencies.
Applicants must also have a strong work ethic that demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects.
**Required Education/Experience**
+ Ph.D. or Master's degree in Anthropology/Archaeology
+ Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience including cultural resource management
+ Registered Professional Archaeologist certification
+ Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the National Register of Historic Places criteria as well as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
+ Experience serving as a project manager responsible for the planning, implementation, and reporting of cultural resource projects in Texas, the Southwest, and the Great Plains regions
+ Experience coordinating with SHPO, USACE, and BLM offices
+ Experience coordinating with Tribal governments and THPOs
+ Experience coordinating with the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service in the central and southwestern U.S.
+ Experience hiring, training, and managing field survey crews and subcontractors
+ Must be willing and able to travel throughout the region with potential travel throughout the U.S., as needed
+ Must qualify as a Principal Investigator on state and federal permits in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Additional states are also preferred
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.
You'll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You'll have the chance to positively impact society and the environment. And you'll find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career.
Since we're employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:
+ Medical/Dental/Vision
+ Maternity Leave
+ Parental Leave
+ Paid Holidays
+ Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
+ Voluntary Life Insurance
+ 401K
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
EOE, including disability/vets
\#LI-DC1- #LI-Remote
\#HJ
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Principal investigator job description example 3
STR Holdings principal investigator job description
STR is seeking a Cyber Principal Investigator (PI) to develop cutting-edge cyber technologies with significant and immediate impact on our national security. We believe that each candidate has a unique set of skills, experiences and perspectives that could enable us to provide our customers with innovative solutions. The skills below are intended to give you a sense for the position. If you see an overlap with your skills, go ahead and apply!
The PI will lead a diverse team to create innovative cyber solutions and characterize their performance via statistical analysis. They will also be responsible for technical marketing and proposal writing. The PI should have experience in any of the following cyber domains: cyber-related algorithm design, cyber-related software engineering, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, exploit development, implants, payloads and cyber effects. Familiarity with constraint-based search and optimization, autonomy and planning, machine learning, networking, or agent-based software design would be viewed favorably.
Duties will include:
Technical marketing to existing and potential customers
Technical proposal development (idea generation, writing, reviewing, editing)
Creating innovative solutions to challenging cyber problems
Leading teams to design, develop, implement, test and analyze cyber solutions to national security problems
Serving as primary technical point of contact to customers, co-contractors, and subcontractors
Requirements
Ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance
Entrepreneurial spirit eager to engage in technical marketing and business development
Proven track record in writing and winning technical proposals
PhD or MS with 5+ years of relevant experience (or BS with 10+ years of relevant experience) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Cybersecurity or related field
Substantial experience leading technical teams on advanced R&D programs (e.g., DARPA, AFRL, ONR, ARL research projects)
Experience developing mathematical and physics-based algorithms for constraint-based search and optimization, autonomy and planning, machine learning, networking, or agent-based software design
Motivated collaborator and effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences
Proficient in programming languages, such as C/C++, Python, and/or MATLAB
Desired Skills: Active Security Clearance at the TS level
Familiarity with compilers and/or programming language design
Knowledge of binary file structures and formats
Knowledge of assembly languages (e.g., x86, ARM)
Knowledge of operating system internals (e.g., scheduling, data structures)
Experience with both offensive and defensive cyber tools
Experience working with the Department of Defense (or Intelligence Community) on cyber related technology
All STR employees may be subject to COVID-19 vaccination requirement in response to Executive Order 14042 and accompanying Task Force Guidance, unless a medical or religious accommodation is formally approved by STR.
STR is a rapidly growing technology company with locations north of Boston, MA, Arlington, VA and near Dayton, OH. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security, trying to understand how to protect our society: from stopping malicious botnet attacks, to understanding cyber vulnerabilities, providing next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare to developing artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, but you go home at night knowing that you pushed the forefront of technology and made the world a little safer. We recognize that the world is changing, that it is becoming more connected than ever before, making things change faster than before, and reshaping society in the process. We all want to understand this changing world and leave it better for our work.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
The PI will lead a diverse team to create innovative cyber solutions and characterize their performance via statistical analysis. They will also be responsible for technical marketing and proposal writing. The PI should have experience in any of the following cyber domains: cyber-related algorithm design, cyber-related software engineering, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, exploit development, implants, payloads and cyber effects. Familiarity with constraint-based search and optimization, autonomy and planning, machine learning, networking, or agent-based software design would be viewed favorably.
Duties will include:
Technical marketing to existing and potential customers
Technical proposal development (idea generation, writing, reviewing, editing)
Creating innovative solutions to challenging cyber problems
Leading teams to design, develop, implement, test and analyze cyber solutions to national security problems
Serving as primary technical point of contact to customers, co-contractors, and subcontractors
Requirements
Ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance
Entrepreneurial spirit eager to engage in technical marketing and business development
Proven track record in writing and winning technical proposals
PhD or MS with 5+ years of relevant experience (or BS with 10+ years of relevant experience) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Cybersecurity or related field
Substantial experience leading technical teams on advanced R&D programs (e.g., DARPA, AFRL, ONR, ARL research projects)
Experience developing mathematical and physics-based algorithms for constraint-based search and optimization, autonomy and planning, machine learning, networking, or agent-based software design
Motivated collaborator and effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences
Proficient in programming languages, such as C/C++, Python, and/or MATLAB
Desired Skills: Active Security Clearance at the TS level
Familiarity with compilers and/or programming language design
Knowledge of binary file structures and formats
Knowledge of assembly languages (e.g., x86, ARM)
Knowledge of operating system internals (e.g., scheduling, data structures)
Experience with both offensive and defensive cyber tools
Experience working with the Department of Defense (or Intelligence Community) on cyber related technology
All STR employees may be subject to COVID-19 vaccination requirement in response to Executive Order 14042 and accompanying Task Force Guidance, unless a medical or religious accommodation is formally approved by STR.
STR is a rapidly growing technology company with locations north of Boston, MA, Arlington, VA and near Dayton, OH. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security, trying to understand how to protect our society: from stopping malicious botnet attacks, to understanding cyber vulnerabilities, providing next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare to developing artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, but you go home at night knowing that you pushed the forefront of technology and made the world a little safer. We recognize that the world is changing, that it is becoming more connected than ever before, making things change faster than before, and reshaping society in the process. We all want to understand this changing world and leave it better for our work.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
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Updated March 14, 2024
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