Professional Rater I - Psychiatry

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated individual to serve as a full-time Professional Rater. Half of this position will focus on working on the the newly funded ADAPT initiative (Aligning Discoveries Across Psychedelic Therapies), a major research effort focused initially on establishing validated approaches and methods to reliably measure biological effects using MRI in the exciting and emerging field of psychedelic medicine (https://adaptroadmap.org). The other half of this position will focus on imaging and behavioral studies of populations at risk for or with mental health challenges.

The position will work closely with research participants and study staff, playing an important role in supporting high-quality data collection and ensuring smooth study operations. Successful candidates will be organized, dependable, and comfortable interacting with human research participants in a professional and welcoming manner. Responsibilities include collecting, reviewing, and uploading MRI data according to standardized protocols, while contributing to collaborative research efforts at the intersection of neuroscience, mental health, and emerging psychedelic science. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate interested in gaining hands-on experience in human subjects research and neuroimaging, before pursuing graduate training in psychology, neuroscience, medicine, public health, or a related field.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, screens and schedules subjects for study per protocol.
• Collect, review, and upload MRI data according to standardized protocols.
• Maintains proper documentation and record keeping.
• Monitors and orders supplies necessary for study.
• Prepares information packets for patients enrolled in study.
• Research, focused initially on establishing validated approaches and methods to reliably measure biological effects using MRI.
• May receive training from Professional Rater II, Professional Rater III or others based on organizational structure.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

More About This Job - Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

Communication, Human Subjects Research, Interpersonal Communication, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Neuroscience, Organizing, Recruiting, Research Data Collection, Researching, Schedule Management

Grade

C06-H

Salary Range

$17.34 - $25.40 / Hourly