Circle Clinical
Clinical Research Rater
Location: 1200 N. West Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Employment: Part Time / PRN
Work Setting: 100% In Person (participant visits); sponsor training may be completed remotely.
Website: https://www.circleclinical.com/
Important
This is not a Clinical Research Coordinator position. We are specifically seeking clinicians with experience administering structured psychiatric interviews and clinician-rated outcome assessments.
About the Opportunity
Circle Clinical is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Rater to support its growing Psychiatry and CNS clinical trial portfolio. This role is responsible for administering sponsor-required psychiatric, cognitive, and behavioral assessments for industry-sponsored clinical trials. Applicants must have prior experience administering structured psychiatric interviews and standardized clinician-rated assessments (e.g., SCID-5, MINI, MADRS, HAM-D, HAM-A, YMRS, PANSS, CAPS-5, CGI, C-SSRS or comparable sponsor-required instruments). Applicants without prior clinician-rated psychiatric assessment experience will not be considered.
What You Will Do
· Administer sponsor-required psychiatric, cognitive, and behavioral rating scales.
· Conduct structured and semi-structured clinical interviews according to protocol.
· Review psychiatric and medical history to support eligibility.
· Accurately score and document assessments while maintaining inter-rater reliability.
· Complete sponsor-required rater certifications and recertifications.
· Maintain ALCOA-C compliant source documentation following GCP, ICH, FDA regulations, and site SOPs.
· Monitor participant safety and promptly escalate concerns to the Principal Investigator.
· Respond to sponsor and monitor queries.
· Participate in sponsor meetings, monitoring visits, and quality initiatives.
· What We Are Looking For
· Master's degree required in psychology, counseling, social work, nursing, neuroscience, medicine, or related behavioral health field.
· Minimum one year administering clinician-rated psychiatric assessments.
· Experience with SCID-5, MINI, MADRS, HAM-D/HDRS, HAM-A, PANSS, YMRS, CAPS-5, C-SSRS, CGI, Y-BOCS, PHQ-9, QIDS-SR, or comparable sponsor-required scales.
· Understanding of GCP, ICH, FDA regulations, and clinical research.
· Excellent documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
· Ability to work independently while collaborating with investigators, coordinators, sponsors, and CROs.
Preferred Background
· Psychiatry/CNS clinical trial experience.
· Current or recent sponsor rater certifications.
· Experience with central rating organizations or electronic source systems.
· Demonstrated history maintaining sponsor-required inter-rater reliability.
Our Mission and Values
Circle Clinical believes innovative medical treatments should be accessible to everyone. Our work is guided by Courage, Trust, Compassion, and Respect. We also embrace the Seven Generation Principle, recognizing the responsibility to honor the generations before us while making decisions that positively impact the generations to come.
Why Join Circle Clinical
· Help bring innovative psychiatric treatments to underserved communities.
· Work alongside an experienced psychiatrist and dedicated research team.
· Receive sponsor-funded rater training opportunities.
· Flexible Part Time / PRN scheduling.
· Competitive compensation based on experience and certifications.
Compensation
$55.00–$80.00 per hour (DOE, certifications, and research experience)
Pay: $55.00 - $80.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- What specific psychiatric rating scales have you administered during the past 12 months?
- Approximately how many clinician-rated assessments have you completed during the past 12 months?
- Have you completed sponsor or central rating organization certification(s)? If yes, which ones?
- Which CNS or Psychiatry clinical trials have you supported?
- Do you have at least one year of experience administering clinician-rated psychiatric assessments?
Work Location: In person
