Research Psychiatrist

Research Psychiatrist – Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LI ) About the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LI )

The Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LI ) is an independent, philanthropically supported research institute located on the campus of the Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital (LPCH) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over the past decade, LI  has built a nationally recognized interdisciplinary program that leverages advanced neuroscience, multimodal neuroimaging, and large-scale electronic health record (EHR) data to identify new mechanisms, diagnostic tools, and treatment strategies for psychiatric disorders.

Our investigators lead multiple NIH-funded projects, including R01s and a Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) award, supporting research in mood, anxiety, eating, and substance use disorders, computational psychiatry, and precision neuroimaging. LI  is also launching a major new Bipolar Research Initiative, integrating clinical, neurobiological, and EHR-based phenotyping to accelerate discovery. We maintain close collaborations with the University of Tulsa and OU–Tulsa, fostering a rapidly growing academic community in the region.

LI  seeks an academically focused Research Psychiatrist to develop an independent research program at the interface of neuroscience, psychiatry, and data-driven mental health science. The ideal candidate will be innovative, motivated, and committed to advancing mechanistic and translational research.

• Develop and lead an independent, federally funded research portfolio applying neuroscience and computational approaches to human psychiatric disorders.
• Design and oversee studies that bridge basic and translational science, including neuroimaging, psychophysiology, and EHR-integrated clinical research.
• Publish in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and present findings at major scientific meetings.
• Provide medical oversight for research participants, including review of laboratory and ECG results, diagnostic clarification, eligibility determinations, and management of urgent medical or psychiatric concerns.

• Protected research time within a stable, well-funded institutional environment.
• Integration of clinical oversight into cutting-edge human neuroscience and EHR-enabled precision psychiatry research.
• No teaching or external clinical obligations.
• Access to two on-site 3T GE MRI scanners and comprehensive multimodal assessment capabilities.
• Dedicated core services for data management, analytics, recruitment, assessment, mentorship, and career development.
• Opportunity to contribute to LI ’s new Bipolar Research Initiative, including deep-phenotyping protocols and large-scale EHR analyses. Generous start-up package, pilot funding, and strong support for competitive NIH grant applications.
• Collaborative, collegial environment within an affordable and welcoming city.

Tulsa offers an exceptional quality of life for academic researchers — an affordable, mid-sized city with a vibrant scientific, arts, and technology community. The cost of living is roughly 15% below the national average, with short commutes, rich cultural amenities, and a rapidly growing healthcare and research ecosystem anchored by LI  and local universities.

• M.D. or equivalent with training in psychiatry.
• Eligibility for Oklahoma medical licensure.
• Demonstrated research productivity (peer-reviewed publications, grant participation) or strong potential for independent funding (e.g., NIH K or R awards).