Clinical Research Psychedelic Therapist/Psychometric Rater

Tekton Research Inc • Houston, TX

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Tekton Research is seeking an experienced clinical research professional in Houston, Texas, for an on-site, full-time or contract role. The position is for an independently licensed social worker or mental health professional. The selected candidate will receive approximately 40 hours of research training and certification to work as a psychedelic therapist. The role may also include work as a Psychometric Rater, interviewing research participants and their informants or caregivers as part of study eligibility evaluations.

The professional will review participant medical histories, meet with prospective participants, gather information, and conduct assessments before and after psychedelic dosing days. Full-time employees may also be trained to administer psychometric rating scales in clinical trials involving a range of health conditions, including ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders, epilepsy, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Candidates should be professional, respectful, self-motivated, dependable, and committed to a strong work ethic and high integrity.

Requirements

• Relevant master’s degree and an independent professional license.
• At least 1 year of experience performing psychometric rating scales in a clinical setting or for clinical trials, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, email, electronic health records, and web-based tools.
• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and listening abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with coworkers, participants, managers, and external customers.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing workloads and priorities, solve problems with minimal supervision, and protect highly sensitive information.
• Professionalism, respectfulness, self-motivation, dependability, a strong work ethic, and high integrity.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant PhD degree.
• Current or previous certifications to rate SCID-5-CT, MINI, LSAS, HAM-A/D, C-SSRS, MADRS, MGH-ATRQ, ISI, NPI, CGI, HDRS-17, PANSS, YMRS, MMSE, ADAS-COG, CDR, RBANS, and MOCA.
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.
• Experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator at a research site.

Responsibilities

• Review participants’ medical histories and meet with prospective participants.
• Gather information and conduct assessments before and after psychedelic dosing days.
• Interview research participants and their informants or caregivers as part of eligibility evaluations.
• For full-time employees, potentially receive training to administer psychometric rating scales in clinical trials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time