PI Eligibility

The Principal Investigator (PI) for a human subjects research study is the individual who is responsible for how the activities described in the IRB application are conducted and for ensuring that the welfare and rights of individuals participating in the study are protected. The PI must be available to devote the time and attention to a study to ensure that it is conducted in a responsible manner.

Who Is Eligible to Serve as a Principle Investigator on Human Research Projects?

Status/Title	Eligible	Eligible with Department Chair/Dean Approval	Eligible with Faculty Sponsor
All tenured/tenure-track faculty	✓
Professor, Associate, Assistant and ABD Full-Time Instructor	✓
UHD Staff that hold a tenured/tenure-track faculty rank	✓
Non-tenure-track faculty (Lecturers, Adjuncts, etc.) that have research/scholarly/creative activities as part of their duties in their contracts  (please provide evidence of this role as part of application materials)	✓
Librarians	✓
Non-tenure-track faculty (Lecturers, Adjuncts, etc.) that do not have research/scholarly/creative activities as part of their duties in their contracts		✓
Emeritus Faculty		✓
Other University Staff		✓
Visiting faculty and scholars		✓
Graduate students			✓
Undergraduate students			✓
Individuals not affiliated with UHD			✓