Job Description
Summary
NRC Research Institute is seeking a full-time Clinical Rater willing to commute to both Los Angeles, CA and Orange, CA research sites. The individual will regularly collaborate with Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Clinical Research Coordinators, Medical Monitors, and Pharmaceutical representatives.
The Clinical Rater will be instrumental in the planning, implementation, coordination, and execution of activities associated pharmaceutical development.
Job Responsibilities
The Clinical Rater will administer various clinical efficacy scales on different patient populations, such as ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia, etc. The Clinical Rater will follow guidelines set forth by study protocols written by various pharmaceutical companies.
The Clinical Rater will write elaborate psychological in-take reports to document and confirm a DSM-5 diagnosis by utilizing data points from clinical efficacy scales. In addition, the Clinical Rater may have to interact with Medical Monitors from Pharmaceutical companies to clarify any diagnosis query.
The Clinical Rater will work closely with the Principal Investigator, Sub-Investigators and Clinical Research Coordinators to ensure clinical assessments are done according to the standards of Good Clinical Practices. There may be opportunity to be involved in presentations and publications of clinical research results.
The Clinical Rater will receive training through web-portals and meetings to obtain rater certification on certain scales. There may be some travel to Investigator Meetings.
The Clinical Rater will report directly to the Scientific Director and Principal Investigator on a daily basis.
Skills and Capabilities
The Clinical Rater should be able to:
· Have superior patient interviewing skills.
· Have superior writing skills and confirm a DSM-5 diagnosis with all available data.
· Synthesize data from clinical assessment scales and medical records.
· Collaborate with different clinicians and staff members.
· Have a fundamental understanding of statistics and research design.
Qualifications and Experience
The minimum requirement for the position of Clinical Rater is a doctoral degree in clinical psychology/Experimental Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related area with relevant experience and/or training. A Ph.D/Psy.D in Clinical Psychology is highly desirable, as is hands-on experience working in pharmaceutical research and development. A candidate with a Masters degree may be considered if candidate has a minimum of 5 years of experience in ratings/assessments.
Salary
Salary is commensurate with education and experience. NRC Research Institute also offers competitive benefit packages.
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