Principal Investigator Recruitment for NIH-Funded Researchers
Academic Med recruits NIH R01-funded principal investigators, physician-scientists, PhD scientists, MD/PhD investigators, translational researchers, and research-intensive faculty for academic medical centers and research institutions.
Principal Investigator Recruitment for Researchers Who Drive Discovery
The institutions that lead biomedical science are built on a small number of exceptional investigators. Academic Med recruits NIH R01-funded principal investigators conducting the high-impact basic science, translational research, and clinical trials that drive the bench-to-bedside-and-back workflow of true discovery — the work that becomes the next breakthrough, cure, and standard of care. We understand what moves a funded PI, from start-up packages and lab space to protected time and grant portability, so the investigators we place don’t just join your faculty — they expand your research enterprise and help shape the future of healthcare discovery.
Our principal investigator recruitment process is built for academic medical centers seeking funded researchers who can expand grant portfolios, strengthen research programs, and elevate institutional discovery.
Research Roles we Recruit
From MD/PhD physician-scientists to PhD investigators — across basic science, translational research, and clinical trials.The Context Behind Principal Investigator Recruitment
Principal investigator recruitment requires a different strategy than traditional faculty search. Funded investigators evaluate opportunities through the lens of scientific alignment, institutional investment, lab infrastructure, protected research time, core facilities, trainee pipelines, grant portability, and the ability to build or expand a nationally recognized research program.
Academic Med helps academic medical centers, schools of medicine, and research institutes identify and recruit investigators whose work aligns with institutional priorities across basic science discovery, translational research, clinical trials, disease-focused programs, center development, and interdisciplinary research growth. Our work is especially relevant for institutions seeking NIH-funded researchers, physician-scientists, PhD scientists, MD/PhD investigators, endowed research chairs, and research center or institute directors.
Representative placements
A sample of research and physician-scientist searches.-
Associate Dean of Clinical Research - Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Charles E Schmidt College of Medicine
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Director, Civitan International Research Center - UAB School of Medicine
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Chair, Department of Neurosciences & Regenerative Medicine - Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
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Director, Civitan International Research Center
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Executive Director, Grossman Center for Alzheimer's Disease & Memory Care – University of Minnesota
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Director, Center for Memory Disorders & Alzheimer's Disease — Marcus Neuroscience Institute
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NIH R01-Funded Professor - UAB School of Medicine
