Psychometric Rater

Shape the Future of Psychiatric and Neurological Treatments

Are you passionate about mental health research and skilled in administering clinical assessments? Join a team dedicated to supporting clinical trials by conducting structured interviews and administering standardized rating scales to study participants. In this role, you will play a key part in evaluating psychiatric and neurological conditions while ensuring all assessments are completed in strict accordance with clinical trial protocols and regulatory standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical interviews and prescreening assessments to evaluate participant eligibility for clinical trials.
• Administer standardized psychometric rating scales to participants with conditions such as Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, PTSD, ADHD, Alzheimer's Disease, Anxiety Disorders, and Substance Use Disorders.
• Score and interpret assessments to determine protocol eligibility and study compliance.
• Maintain high consistency and quality in ratings across multiple studies.
• Collaborate with clinical research teams, sponsors, and study monitors to address assessment-related questions.
• Ensure participant safety, including identifying and responding to any risk of harm during evaluations.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in compliance with GCP, FDA regulations, and ALCOA-C standards.
• Complete sponsor training and maintain rater certifications required for clinical studies.
• Travel to other research sites as needed to conduct assessments.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Research, Behavioral Health, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience administering psychometric rating scales in a clinical or research setting.
• Experience working in clinical trials or at a research site is preferred.
• Previous experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is a plus.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Highly Preferred Rating Scale Experience

Candidates with experience or certification administering the following assessments are strongly encouraged to apply:

• SCID-5-CT
• MINI
• MADRS
• HAM-A / HAM-D
• PANSS
• C-SSRS
• YMRS
• MMSE
• MOCA
• ADAS-Cog
• CGI-H
• DRS-17
• RBA
• NSCD
• RLSAS

Key Skills

• Strong interviewing and assessment skills.
• Experience working with psychiatric or neurological patient populations.
• Knowledge of GCP, FDA regulations, and clinical trial procedures.
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple studies and priorities in a fast-paced research environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with patients, caregivers, and study teams.