Also called: Clinical Investigator
The doctor in charge of a clinical trial at a site, responsible for patients' safety and the study's science.
Examines trial patients, decides whether side effects are related to the experimental drug, and signs off on all study data.
Estimate; physicians' pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 12 years after high school. MD/DO with specialty training; some PIs are PhDs or nurse practitioners for certain trials.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Pre-Med.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI drafts paperwork and flags side effects; the doctor's exams, safety calls and legal responsibility stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1229.
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