Primary Clinical Rater – Pediatric Psychiatry Research

Boston Neurobehavioral Associates • Brookline, MA

1d • $40 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

BNBA Research is seeking an experienced Primary Clinical Rater to support pediatric psychiatry clinical trials. The rater will conduct protocol-required psychiatric and behavioral assessments with children and adolescents while ensuring standardized administration, accurate scoring, and high-quality clinical research documentation.

Requirements

• LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, PhD, MSW, MHC or equivalent relevant clinical/behavioral health qualification. (Bachelor's degree required)
• Pediatric psychiatry clinical research experience within the past 12 months.
• Demonstrated experience administering psychiatric rating scales in pediatric/adolescent clinical trials.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP and clinical research procedures.
• Ability to complete study-specific rater training and qualification requirements.
• Candidates should have documented experience with multiple pediatric psychiatric assessments, particularly: K-SADS-PL, CDRS-R, C-SSRS, YMRS, CGI-S, CGI-I, HAM-A, PQ-LES-Q, AIMS, BARS, and SAS.
• Priority will be given to candidates with recent hands-on experience with K-SADS-PL, CDRS-R, YMRS, AIMS, BARS, and SAS.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with pediatric mood disorders, particularly Bipolar Disorder and/or Major Depressive Disorder, strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of CNS/psychiatry clinical research experience and prior experience serving as a primary or independent rater in pediatric clinical trials are strongly preferred.
• Candidates should be able to provide documentation of recent pediatric research experience and the assessment scales administered within the past 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Administer and score protocol-required psychiatric assessments.
• Conduct structured clinical interviews with pediatric and adolescent participants.
• Maintain consistency and accuracy in assessment administration and scoring.
• Complete required source documentation and study records.
• Participate in study-specific rater training, certification, and calibration.
• Collaborate with investigators and the clinical research team.
• Escalate clinically significant findings to the investigator as appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with protocol, GCP, IRB, and BNBA Research requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level