Psychometric Rater

Clinical Rater (Psychiatric/Neurological Trials)

Position Summary

The Clinical Rater is responsible for administering standardized psychometric assessments, supporting subject eligibility evaluations, and ensuring compliance with clinical trial protocols. This role requires strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and collaboration with study teams, sponsors, and site staff to uphold data quality and participant safety across CNS clinical studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Review subject medical histories, conduct prescreening interviews, and assess eligibility in collaboration with the study team.
• Administer, score, and interpret psychometric rating scales for subjects across various CNS indications, including ADHD, Alzheimer’s Disease, Bipolar Disorder, GAD, MDD, PTSD, Substance Use Disorders, Epilepsy, Anxiety Disorders, and Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder.
• Ensure evaluations are conducted in compliance with study protocols, FDA regulations, GCP, ICH guidelines, and privacy requirements.
• Calculate and utilize rating scale results to determine protocol eligibility.
• Identify and respond appropriately to any potential risk of harm to self or others, ensuring participant safety.
• Maintain consistency and quality across all rating assessments through ongoing review and calibration.
• Collaborate with site staff, sponsors, CROs, and business development teams to support study execution and growth initiatives.
• Participate in meetings with Sponsors, Study Monitors, and Medical Monitors to address questions related to ratings.
• Maintain accurate and compliant source documentation in accordance with ALCOA-C standards; address monitor and sponsor queries.
• Complete all required study-specific training, certifications, and re-certifications.
• Attend internal trainings, webinars, study meetings, and conferences (including presentations, when required).
• Travel to other sites as needed to support rating activities.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of subject, sponsor, and internal information.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience administering psychometric rating scales in a clinical trial setting.
• Master's Degree required, Ph.D. preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and dependability.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Atlanta, GA.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Atlanta,GA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $50 - $55