Roles & Responsibilities
Principal Investigator (PI) and Department Research Staff
Individual designated to oversee project sponsored by a grant award.
- They are responsible for the proper conduct of a research project.
- Faculty in full-time positions (instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, and professor) automatically have PI status.
- Departmental research staff assists PIs with administrative functions of submitting proposals and managing awards.
This role is engaged with these stages:
Sponsored Programs Administration
Central department that assists UT Southwestern researchers by facilitating proper stewardship of industry funds. Helps principal investigators and study teams complete Medicare Coverage Analysis, negotiate industry agreements, and manage payments for subjects participating in clinical trials.
This role is engaged with these stages:
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The IRB within the Human Research Protection Program is responsible for reviewing research involving human participants. This internal review ensures that the rights, welfare, and privacy of human participants are protected.
This role is engaged with these stages:
University Hospitals Review Committees
Committees that are responsible for maintaining ethical and scientific standards of the institution throughout the duration of a research project.