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Consulting Clinician – MADRS Clinical Rater, German Fluency

About the role

• Deliver remote clinical interviews and cognitive assessment batteries to subjects with preclinical dementia in pharmaceutical clinical trials
• Remotely administer semi-structured clinical interview assessments and cognitive test batteries to study subjects and caregivers
• Deliver computerized and traditional cognitive assessments through a telehealth platform
• Score completed scale administrations
• Participate in regular clinical skill recalibration activities
• Review completed neuropsychological test batteries for central monitoring of data accuracy in administration and scoring
• Review response forms and recordings of remote scale administrations
• Provide feedback to raters through email and telephone communications

• MD, DO, MBBS, PhD, PsyD in Psychology, RN, APRN, PA, or MA/MS/MSW in Psychiatry (or equivalent)
• Formal training in clinical interviewing and cognitive assessment
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience with direct clinical interviewing and psychological assessment in clinical research, academic, or clinical settings
• Direct experience with cognitive, behavioral, or functional assessment of neurological or psychiatric populations
• German fluency
• MADRS administration experience required
• Ability to meet deadlines; highly organized and methodical, with attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Proficiency with email, teleconference platforms such as Skype or Zoom, and cloud-based storage services

• Comprehensive, fully compensated training on general Cogstate operational policies, study-specific procedures, customized clinical interviewing skills, and virtual cognitive assessment
• Regular supervision and ongoing recalibration of clinical skill set
• Flexible work arrangements: fully remote work, with work scheduled on an as-needed basis according to the clinician’s availability
• Opportunity to contribute clinical expertise to global pharmaceutical research studies
• Monthly Clinician Network newsletter with updates and upcoming openings
• Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities