Clinical Rater

Mountain View Clinical Research

Denver, Colorado

Full-Time | On-Site

Salary: $55,000 - $75,000 annually (DOE)

Join Our Mission

Mountain View Clinical Research is an innovative clinical research center dedicated to advancing medicine through high-quality clinical trials. We specialize in psychiatric, neurological, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and general medical research studies that have the potential to transform patient care and improve lives.

We are seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented Clinical Rater to join our growing team. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of our clinical trials by conducting standardized clinical interviews, administering psychiatric and medical assessments, and collecting high-quality research data while maintaining participant safety and regulatory compliance.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on groundbreaking research involving novel therapeutics, including psychedelic-assisted therapies, while collaborating with physicians, sponsors, and research professionals at the forefront of medicine.

Position Summary

The Clinical Rater is responsible for conducting protocol-required clinical assessments and standardized rating scales for participants enrolled in clinical research studies. The Clinical Rater serves as an independent evaluator responsible for maintaining objective, accurate, and reliable data collection throughout each study.

This position requires excellent interviewing skills, strong clinical judgment, exceptional documentation, and the ability to maintain consistency across multiple studies while adhering to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), sponsor requirements, and study protocols.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct structured and semi-structured clinical interviews with research participants.
• Administer and score standardized psychiatric, behavioral, cognitive, and medical rating scales according to study protocols.
• Perform participant eligibility assessments and screening evaluations.
• Document findings accurately in source documentation and Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems.
• Maintain strict protocol adherence while ensuring objective, unbiased assessments.
• Monitor participant safety and promptly communicate any concerns to the Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator.
• Maintain participant confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with Clinical Research Coordinators, Investigators, Sponsors, and CROs.
• Participate in sponsor-required rater certification and ongoing calibration training.
• Maintain inter-rater reliability and consistency across assessments.
• Assist with resolving sponsor data queries and documentation requests.
• Support site audits, monitoring visits, and regulatory inspections.
• Participate in investigator meetings and protocol-specific training.
• Stay current on emerging psychiatric treatments, psychedelic medicine, and clinical research best practices.

Common Assessments May Include

Experience with these assessments is preferred but training and certification may be provided:

• MADRS
• HAM-D
• HAM-A
• C-SSRS
• CGI
• PHQ-9
• GAD-7
• MINI
• SCID
• PANSS
• BPRS
• Other sponsor-required psychiatric, neurological, cognitive, or medical assessments

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Behavioral Science, Nursing, Social Work, Counseling, or related healthcare field.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical, behavioral health, or research experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and interviewing skills.
• Strong written documentation abilities.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and neutrality during participant assessments.
• Comfortable working with individuals experiencing psychiatric, neurological, or behavioral health conditions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical documentation systems.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Nursing, or related healthcare field.
• Current Colorado licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, RN, NP, PA, Psychologist, or similar).
• Previous experience in clinical research.
• Prior experience administering standardized psychiatric rating scales.
• Experience working in CNS, psychiatry, depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use disorders, or psychedelic medicine.
• GCP (Good Clinical Practice) certification.
• IATA certification (preferred).

What You'll Bring

• Passion for advancing medicine through research.
• Compassionate and professional bedside manner.
• Ability to build rapport with diverse patient populations.
• Strong critical thinking and clinical observation skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• High ethical standards and commitment to participant safety.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced research environment while maintaining exceptional quality.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($55,000–$75,000 annually)
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Clinical Research & Rater Certification Training
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Opportunities to work on innovative psychiatric and psychedelic clinical trials

Why Mountain View Clinical Research?

At Mountain View Clinical Research, we believe the future of medicine is built through innovation, compassion, and scientific excellence. Our team is dedicated to improving lives by bringing cutting-edge treatments to patients through ethically conducted clinical research.

If you are passionate about mental health, research, and helping shape the future of medicine, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the future of clinical research.