Director of Clinical Research (PT/FT)

Deliberate Solutions, Inc.•New York, NY

136d•$140,000 - $228,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Deliberate AI is seeking a Director of Clinical Research to lead its grant and clinical research strategy. This role is crucial for funding, validating, and publishing the company's work in precision mental health. The Director will identify funding opportunities, write grant applications, manage IRB submissions and regulatory compliance for multi-site trials, and oversee the publication strategy. This is a hands-on role requiring active participation in grant writing, paper drafting, and ensuring the execution of research programs to high scientific standards. The position offers a growth trajectory towards a VP of Research role as the company's research portfolio expands.

Requirements

Have been a PI on US federally funded research.
Have written grants, managed budgets, navigated review panels, and delivered results.
Understand the federal funding landscape well enough to spot the right opportunities before an RFA drops.
Be a strong scientific writer who can turn complex multimodal clinical AI research into compelling grant narratives and publishable papers.
Be drawn to the idea of doing this at a company — where the research directly shapes a product, the timeline matters, and the impact isn't hypothetical.
Have a PhD in clinical psychology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computational psychiatry, or a related field.
Have been PI on at least 2–3 federally funded research grants.
Have independently written successful federal grant applications — you've navigated study sections and know how to structure a compelling Specific Aims page.
Have a strong post-doctoral research track record with substantial publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Have experience managing multi-site clinical research programs — IRB protocols, data management, site coordination, and regulatory compliance.
Be a strong scientific writer — you can produce a grant narrative, a methods section, and a discussion that reviewers and readers find clear and rigorous.
Have familiarity with digital health, AI/ML in healthcare, or computational approaches to clinical use cases.
Have experience managing research budgets and federal compliance requirements.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Have experience with clinical trials in mental health or psychiatry — depression, PTSD, anxiety, or related conditions.
Have worked in or with industry research settings (health-tech, biotech, pharmaceutical) in addition to academic positions.
Have experience with ARPA-type research specifically — understanding the OT (Other Transaction) structure, milestone-based funding, and risk-tolerant program philosophy.
Have expertise in affective computing, or multimodal behavioral measurement.
Have experience supervising junior researchers, postdocs, or research coordinators.

Responsibilities

Identify federal and foundation funding opportunities aligned with Deliberate's research and product roadmap.
Write and submit grant applications to funding organizations.
Serve as PI on funded awards when appropriate.
Oversee execution of awarded grants — milestone tracking, budget management, progress reporting, subcontractor coordination, and compliance with federal regulations.
Manage IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews across multi-site clinical trials.
Ensure research protocols comply with GCP, HIPAA, and applicable federal and institutional requirements.
Own Deliberate's publication strategy — prioritize manuscripts, coordinate writing across internal scientists and consortium partners, and take hands-on responsibility for drafting and revising papers for peer-reviewed journals.
Partner with the CEO, Chief Scientist, and engineering leads to design research programs that advance both scientific knowledge and product development.
Maintain and develop relationships with consortium partners and new academic partners, funding agencies, and the broader research community.