Job Description

Part-time Clinical Research Rater

Location: Detroit, MI (On-Site), Austin Tx (On-Site)

WE DO NOT PAY FOR RELOCATION

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Are you passionate about mental health and advancing treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders? Join our team as a Clinical Rater , a critical member of our Central Nervous System (CNS) clinical research team. In this role, you will work directly with study participants to assess, monitor, and support their journey throughout the clinical trial process.

Position Overview

As a Clinical Rater , you will conduct structured clinical assessments, screen potential participants, and evaluate psychiatric and neurological conditions to determine eligibility for clinical trials. You will play a key role in tracking participants’ well-being, assessing symptom severity, and documenting adverse events throughout the study. Working closely with the Principal Investigator (PI), you will ensure all assessments, documentation, and safety reporting are conducted according to study protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct semi-structured clinical interviews and diagnostic assessments for study eligibility.
• Evaluate and document psychiatric and neurological conditions and symptom severity.
• Administer diagnostic tools, rating scales, and self-assessments according to study protocols.
• Record and report adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), and safety concerns.
• Monitor participants’ overall well-being throughout the duration of the clinical trial.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation for all study visits.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator regarding eligibility decisions and safety events.

Qualifications – Mental Health Background

• Master’s degree or higher in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or PA, DO, NP with experince in the mental health field
• Fully licensed.
• Experience diagnosing and treating both children and adults.
• Strong clinical interviewing skills and familiarity with semi-structured assessments.
• Comfortable working with a range of psychiatric and neurological conditions including ADHD, Autism, Bipolar I & II, GAD, MDD, OCD, Postpartum Depression, and Schizophrenia.

Qualifications – Research Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a clinical research setting.
• MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE LICENSE
• Proficiency with diagnostic and rating scales such as:
• Diagnostic: MINI, MINI-KID, SCID-5-CT, KSADS-PL
• Rating: ADHD-RS-5, PANSS, YMRS, CDRS-R, MADRS, HAMD17, HAM-A, ADOS-2, ADI-R, WAIS, KBIT-2, YBOCS, BABS, CADSS, C-SSRS, CGI-S/I, CGAS
• Self-Assessments: SDS, SDQ, DSST, ASEX, PDQ-D-5, ABC-2, PHQ-9, CSFQ, CPFQ, QIDS-SR, BAI, Conners 3, Peds-QL, VAS, 5D-ASC, EQ5D-5L, PSQI, PGI-S/PGI-C
• Strong knowledge of research study design and inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge CNS clinical trials.
• Collaborative, mission-driven team focused on improving patient outcomes.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Career growth in a rapidly evolving clinical research field.

How to Apply:

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter to [email protected]

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