Principal Investigator's Eligibility
To serve as PI on a grant or contract, the PI must meet the PI Eligibility requirements of the Funder and the OHSU Eligibility Requirements.
Refer to the full policies on the OHSU Research Development & Administration (RDA) web page for more information:
- OHSU PI Eligibility Requirements - Human, Animal and Biosafety Submissions
- OHSU PI Eligibility Requirements - Grants, Contracts and Awards
Summary of PI Eligibility Requirements at OHSU
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Position at OHSU |
Eligible as PI on Grant, Contract, or Award? |
Eligible as PI on IRB, IACUC or IBC protocol? |
|
Paid OHSU, VA, or HHMI faculty member |
Yes | Yes |
| Affiliated faculty |
Yes, with letter from Department, Institute, or Unit Director |
Yes, with letter from Department, Institute, or Unit Director and permission from the IRB, IACUC, or IBC chair |
| Postdoctoral research fellow |
No R01s |
No |
| Senior research associate |
Yes | No |
| Postgraduate medical or dental trainees (Resident, Fellow, or Housestaff) |
Yes | No |
| OHSU licensed medical professionals (sponsored project activities within the scope of licensure) |
Yes | Yes, with letter from Department, Institute, or Unit Director and permission from the IRB, IACUC, or IBC chair |
| OHSU employees (sponsored project activities within the scope of employment) |
Yes, with letter from Department, Institute, or Unit Director |
Yes, with letter from Department, Institute, or Unit Director and permission from the IRB, IACUC, or IBC chair |
| Students | Yes, for grants and awards specifically directed to predoctoral students |
No |
