Description
The Clinical Independent Rater (CIR) plays a key role in ensuring the integrity and reliability of clinical trial data.
Responsibilities include:
- Participate in all required orientation, training, and calibration activities.
- Review case data and prepare for rater discussions, ensuring all relevant documents and scale items are available.
- Conduct live interactions with raters to provide feedback and guidance on assessment methodology and scoring.
- Complete assigned tasks and rater interactions according to schedule.
- Submit all required documentation accurately and on time.
Requirements:
- Master's degree (MA/MS) in Psychology, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing, or Social Work (or equivalent). MD, DO, or PhD preferred.
- Minimum 3 years administering psychiatric assessments, rating scales, and/or structured clinical interviews (specifically MINI and MADRS).
- Minimum 3 years of clinical experience with psychiatric populations.
- Minimum 3 years administering scales in clinical research trials (excluding graduate/doctoral research).
- Experience in CNS trials preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for professional interaction at all levels.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving ability.
- Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
- Current openings require fluency in English and native-level proficiency in French.
Estimated 10–16 hours per month. Remote/Virtual.