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Summary
Seeking a Rater who will be responsible for administering and interpreting quantitative and qualitative tests to measure neurological and psychological variables related to various diseases. They will be responsible for managing the psychometric rating aspects of clinical trials, following study-specific protocol requirements, and communicating with clinical staff, study sponsors, and patients to perform these important tests, the results of which often determine patient eligibility in clinical trials and/or serve as the primary endpoint of those clinical trials.
Responsibilities
Seeking a Rater who will be responsible for administering and interpreting quantitative and qualitative tests to measure neurological and psychological variables related to various diseases. They will be responsible for managing the psychometric rating aspects of clinical trials, following study-specific protocol requirements, and communicating with clinical staff, study sponsors, and patients to perform these important tests, the results of which often determine patient eligibility in clinical trials and/or serve as the primary endpoint of those clinical trials.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Ensure excellent communication regarding ratings issues with the clinical team, sponsor, monitors, and auditors.
- Ability to discuss clinical trials and perform subject recruitment for clinical trials.
- Always maintain subject and document confidentiality, understand, and comply with the appropriate sponsor requirements and regulations which include the Food and Drug Administration, good clinical practices, International Conference on Harmonization, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, institutional review boards, and institutional policies and procedures
- Ability to calmly and professionally manage conversations with patients who become upset or frustrated during the rating process.
- Work diligently to maintain consistency in the performance of ratings.
- Review ratings across studies and subjects to ensure efficacy and consistency.
- Identify potential problems or inconsistencies and take action as appropriate.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Master’s degree (or PhD) required – preferably in psychology, mental health, counseling, or related field.
- Experience as a Psychometric Rater
- Experience working with an aging population.
- Excellent documentation, computer, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and outstanding time management, including keen attention to detail with the ability to track multiple projects at one time
- Strong written and oral communication skills in a clinical research environment
- Possess impeccable integrity and personal and professional values that are consistent with PCR’s high standards and mission
- Comply with the company policies, code of ethics, and guiding values always Competencies:
- Strong critical thinking skills, detail oriented, and highly organized.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of internal and external contacts
- Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced team environment
- Strong people skills including ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds and to oversee confidential matters and sensitive information with discretion and judgment
- Must possess a positive, friendly, and professional demeanor, particularly when interacting with patients
- Must be able to work independently and collaborate with a team
- Ability to interpret clinical research protocols
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, particularly when under pressure
- Proactive at identifying, addressing, and solving issues in real time
- Energetic self-starter, results oriented, and the ability to work effectively in an entrepreneurial environment
- Work is performed in an office/laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
- Exposure to biological fluids and/or bloodborne pathogens.
- Personal protective equipment is required such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves.
- Travel between two NJ sites is required
- Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for 6-10 hours per day.
- Frequent mobility required.
- Occasionally squatting, kneeling, or bending.
- Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including medical equipment with a maximum lift of 20-50 lbs.
Salary : $74,000 - $105,000