Charter Research is a highly experienced and quickly growing clinical research company, based in Lady Lake and Winter Park, FL that is looking to add to our team in Winter Park to help us fulfill our mission of discovering future medicines. Our company is locally owned and prides itself on providing exceptional patient experience to our participants, as well as offering agile recruitment strategies to our sponsoring agencies. Above all, we are a team, and we are seeking the right team member to add to our foundation.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a professional, responsible, and motivated candidate to perform cognitive assessments with research subjects in clinical research trials. The Clinical Research Psychometric Rater will be responsible for the administration and management of psychometric ratings scales related to clinical trials for neurological disorders (i.e., Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and Depression). The Psychometric Rater follows study-specific protocol guidelines and completes all responsibilities under the direction of the Principal Investigator and Clinical Lead.

The right person for a position with us will be highly organized, as well as highly flexible. The individuals selected will have excellent customer service and team building skills and be comfortable working autonomously. We are excited to be welcoming additional members to our team and look forward to meeting and getting to know you as an applicant.

RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Meet with patients, conduct a variety of psychometric rating scales for clinical trials, and
calculate and utilize ratings scale results as appropriate to determine protocol eligibility.
2. Ensure excellent communication regarding ratings issues with the clinical team, sponsor, CRO, monitors, auditors, and/or central ratings groups.
3. Maintain source documentation in accordance with ALCOA-C standards, and complete all monitor and sponsor queries in a timely manner.
4. Calmly and professionally manage conversations with patients who become upset or frustrated during the rating process.
5. Ensure patient safety by responding appropriately to any potential for harm to self or others that is identified through the evaluations performed.
6. Work diligently to maintain consistency in the performance of ratings. Review ratings across studies and subjects to ensure efficacy and consistency.
7. Identify potential problems or inconsistencies and take action as appropriate.
8. Perform additional duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1. Strong critical thinking skills, detail oriented, and highly organized.
2. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (written and verbal).
3. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to work well within a team.
5. Skilled in mental health assessment and wellness.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education
1. Master’s degree required – preferably in psychology, mental health, counseling, or related field.
2. Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) preferred.
3. Rater Qualification Certificate preferred.

4. Winter Park site only: Fluency in both Spanish and English required.

Experience
1. One year of experience in psychometry or a field that includes patient assessments (such as psychology), or another relevant role.

2. Knowledge, familiarity, and experience performing a variety of rating scales is preferred. Examples include the ADAS-Cog, ADCS-ADL, CDR, CGI, C-SSRS, FAQ, FCSRT, GDS, MDSUPDRS, MoCA, MMSE, RAVLT, RBANS, SLUMS, WAIS-IV, and WOMAC.