Clinical Scientist / Rater Trainer - CNS

The Clinical Scientist/Rater Trainer supports the Assessments Department in delivery of Assessments contracted services on assigned projects. The Clinical Scientist/Rater Trainer will be utilized to develop/contribute to rater training material and provide protocol, scale and disease-specific training. Ensure that investigators and site personnel administer clinical outcome assessments consistently across sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer CNS rating scales across indications such as: Alzheimer's, major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Schizophrenia.

• Contribute to the development of rater training materials including powerpoint presentations, competency exams, reference guides and instructional videos.

• Contribute to draft protocol review, scale selection, and may contribute to protocol design and development, offering clinical expertise.

• Conduct rater training on protocol specific scales, as appropriate.

• Conduct rater certification on protocol specific scales, as appropriate.

• Conduct rater surveillance on protocol specific scales, as appropriate.

• Evaluate rater performance and scoring accuracy.

• Prepare protocol supportive documents.

• Provide professional, collaborative, and scientific feedback to investigators.

• Present project related or other training to site staff or cross-functional teams.

• Provide scientific and clinical expertise to sponsors, study teams, and CRC.

• Utilize software/websites (e.g., Monday.com Google Forms, Dropbox.com, video management websites).

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Doctoral Level Degree in Psychology, Pharmacology, Neuropsychology or other life science degree equivalent in a related field of study, or equivalent education, training and experience.

• Deep understanding of and expertise in psychological assessments.

• Demonstrated experience supporting research and evaluation projects in a contract research organization (CRO) or research-related organization.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with statistics (SPSS preferred; graduate level coursework).

• Demonstrated knowledge of research and evaluation project design and methods.

• Strong computer skills including but not limited to proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and project management software (i.e., Monday.com; advanced proficiency with Excel (e.g., creating and managing formulas; use of macros, pivot tables, and v-lookup; etc.).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels of management and employees. 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Able to function independently in a fast-paced team environment.

• Excellent attention to detail, including problem solving and decision-making skills.

• Able to work accurately to identify, analyze, prevent, and solve issues.

• Able to collaborate closely and keep a running line of communication with other team members.

• Able to confidently and accurately present rater training materials via live vitual trainings.

• Unquestioned integrity and ethics.

• Ability to travel up to <10%.