Clinical Research Rater - Brookline, MA

Boston Neurobehavioral Associates•Brookline, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Boston Neurobehavioral Associates is seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented Clinical Research Rater to support CNS clinical trials in Brookline, Massachusetts. The role involves standardized psychiatric assessments, rigorous documentation, and active participation in study conduct. The rater works closely with the Principal Investigator, Sub-Investigators, and research staff to maintain assessment quality, participant safety, and protocol compliance. This is a part-time, on-site position.

Requirements

Strong psychiatric interviewing, assessment, and clinical documentation skills.
Experience with research protocols, electronic study systems, and multidisciplinary research teams.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage assessments across multiple studies.

Nice To Haves

Relevant clinical background in psychiatry, psychology, or a related healthcare discipline.
PhD, PsyD, or a master’s degree in Psychology, with relevant assessment and research experience.
At least 2–3 years of recent rater experience in CNS or psychiatric clinical research and rater scales (preferred).
Experience with BPRS+, CADSS, CGI-I, CGI-S, C-SSRS, MADRS, MGH-ATRQ, MINI, MOAA/S, YMRS, GAD-7, SETS-P, QIDS-SR, DSST, PWC-20, K-SADS-PL, AIMS, BARS, SAS, PQ-LES-Q, and HAM-A.
Experience with additional study-specific assessments and procedures, including PCRS, BPIC-SS, and the Discharge Checklist.

Responsibilities

Conduct protocol-required psychiatric interviews and administer, score, and document clinical assessments at screening, baseline, and follow-up visits.
Support eligibility evaluations by reviewing psychiatric history, treatment history, and assessment findings with the investigator team.
Coordinate assessments with the Principal Investigator, Sub-Investigators, and research staff within protocol-defined visit windows.
Maintain consistent assessment techniques and scoring practices across visits while preserving study blinding and rater independence where required.
Prepare accurate, complete, and timely source documentation and enter or verify assessment data in designated study systems.
Address assessment-related data queries and support reconciliation between source records and study databases.
Identify and promptly escalate changes in clinical status, suicidality, and other safety concerns to the investigator.
Complete protocol training, sponsor-required certification, and ongoing rater qualification activities.
Participate in interrater reliability exercises, calibration sessions, and review of assessment quality.
Support monitoring visits, audits, and inspections by providing assessment documentation and responding to relevant findings.
Report assessment-related protocol deviations and contribute to corrective and preventive actions.
Participate in study meetings and maintain compliance with protocols, ICH-GCP, and confidentiality requirements.