Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

National Institute of Clinical Research, a research organization serving the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, is searching for a Psychiatric Rater with 1-2 or more years of experience.

We are seeking a Psychiatric Rater who will be responsible for administering clinical assessments and structured diagnostic interviews to study participants in psychiatric clinical trials. This role involves evaluating psychiatric symptoms, maintaining assessment consistency, and ensuring data quality in compliance with study protocols and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Administer structured clinical assessments such as:

• - HAM-D, MADRS, PANSS, CGI, YMRS, CAPS, SCID, MINI, etc.
• Conduct diagnostic and symptom severity interviews in accordance with study protocols.
• Record and enter clinical ratings accurately in source documents and electronic data
• capture (EDC) systems.
• Participate in rater training and calibration sessions to ensure inter-rater reliability.
• Monitor and assess participant eligibility and psychiatric stability throughout the trial.
• Collaborate with investigators, coordinators, and study sponsors/CROs.
• Participate in sponsor site initiation visits (SIVs), monitoring visits, and audits as
• needed.
• Maintain participant confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA and GCP guidelines.
• Stay current with study protocols and amendments.
• Provide feedback on protocol feasibility and operational challenges from a raters perspective.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, or related field required
• Masters degree or doctoral degree preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of psychiatric clinical experience, ideally in a research setting.
• Experience administering structured interviews or working on CNS trials is strongly preferred.
• Rater certifications for specific assessments (e.g., HAM-D, PANSS) preferred or must be willing to complete upon hire.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Clinical judgment and ability to detect subtle symptomatology.
• Familiarity with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
• Proficiency in EDC systems and documentation.

Working Conditions:

• May involve weekend or evening hours depending on study needs.
• Hybrid or on-site work environment depending on study protocols and patient population.
• Requires interaction with participants experiencing psychiatric conditions, including depression, schizophrenia, PTSD, or bipolar disorder.

Position Location: Garden Grove, CA

Per Deim

Flexible work from home options available.

Job Tags

Work from home, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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