Job Type
Full-time
Description
About the Company
Numinus Wellness (TSXV: NUMI) helps people to heal and be well through the development and delivery of innovative mental health care and access to safe, evidence-based psychedelic-assisted therapies. The Numinus model - including psychedelic production, research, and clinic care - is at the forefront of a transformation aimed at healing rather than managing symptoms for depression, anxiety, trauma, pain and substance use. At Numinus, we are leading the integration of psychedelic-assisted therapies into mainstream clinical practice and building the foundation for a healthier society.
Our North Star: Be the most trusted brand in the psychedelic space.
Our Mission: We are bringing transformative healing to communities through innovative therapies backed by science and scalable operations.
Our Vision: A world where everyone feels connected and whole.
Our Values
- Be in service to self and others
- Build something that captures our collective ideals
- Be dedicated to the art and the science
- Have courage to do the right thing
Job Description:
The Clinical Research Rater / Psychologist is responsible for administering various psychometric efficacy scales, as well as completing interviews / ratings on study participants specific to several study protocols including clinical trial with psychedelic therapies. This person will perform interview/ratings on study subjects to determine current levels of functioning and to create a clinical impression of the study subject's current presentation throughout the duration of the trials. Candidate will follow trends in evaluations and maintains documents for reporting purposes.
Essential Job Functions:
- Administer clinical efficacy scales on subjects with various diagnoses such as ADHD, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Substance Use Disorders and Schizophrenia.
- Perform detailed psychiatric diagnostic written evaluations.
- Complete data queries and all rater trainings in a timely manner.
- Interact with company and industry (client) staff in a professional manner.
- Utilize technology required to conduct assessments.
- Attend Investigator Meetings and clinical trial industry conferences as requested.
- Gather information from prospective subjects through a prescreening interview and determine eligibility for research trials.
- Submit accurate data utilizing Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and identified scoring conventions.
- Prioritize minimizing placebo response and focus on quality data collection.
- Work with Principal/Sub Investigators and coordinators in initiating assessments, and assist them with data query completion and data clarification.
- Interact with Sponsors, Study Monitors and Medical Monitors from pharmaceutical companies in a professional manner.
- Follow Sponsor, or protocol specific requirements and applicable internal HRI SOPs and guidelines.
- Utilize technology required to conduct remote assessments.
- Manage subject crises with professionalism and clinical expertise.
- Successfully complete all sponsor-assigned training through web-portals and meetings to obtain rater certification on specified scales (where applicable).
- Participate in ongoing rater calibration and training.
- Maintain a thorough working knowledge of study protocols
- Assist with recruitment and conduct telephone screens with potential subjects, adhering to policies and principles of confidentiality, informed consent, and study subject rights.
- Mentor staff, as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum of one (1) year clinical research experience highly preferred
- Doctoral level (PHD or PSYD) in cognition, counseling, or clinical psychology (preferred)
- Masters in Mental Health Field Level (Minimum)
- Psychiatric Nursing (a major plus)
- Current Rater’s license
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of FDA, GCP, ICH and other state and federal agency guidelines
- Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy Act and its application to clinical research
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of IRB requirements
- Skilled in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with study subjects, families, staff, and the public
- Demonstrate clinical competence, positive leadership and ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team
- Willingness to be educated on GCP, ICH, and Federal Agency Guidelines
- Willingness to be educated IRB requirements
Skills and Abilities:
- Experience working in Clinical Research preferred
- Clinical interviewing and psychiatric diagnostic (DSM) skills
- Openness to feedback with expected improvements
- Flexible attitude with respect to work assignments
- Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks in a fast-moving environment
- Ability to interact professionally at all levels within the organization and with clients
- Ability in the administration, and interpretation of protocols as directed by sponsor
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated skill in clinical interviewing
- Demonstrated ability counseling patients
- Demonstrated skills in consultation and the ability to work as part of a team
- Must be extremely DETAIL ORIENTED and ORGANIZED
- Must be able to manage a high volume/stress work environment
- Able at times to flex regarding work hours (e.g., cover weekends and stay past normal work hours to complete assessments) and manage multiple tasks in a fast-moving, team-oriented environment without missing deadlines
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills