Lead Facilitator

Psychedelic Alpha; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Segal Trials is seeking a Lead Facilitator to oversee psychedelic dosing sessions within psychiatric clinical trials in Florida. The role ensures protocol compliance, participant safety, and data integrity while collaborating with clinical and regulatory teams.

You will participate in psychiatric evaluations, safety reviews, and study visits, supporting investigators and research staff to advance innovative treatments in psychedelic research.

Qualifications

• Licensed PMHNP or PA eligible to practice in Florida.
• Minimum 2 years of psychiatric clinical experience.
• Experience treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Facilitator/Monitor during psychedelic dosing sessions.
• Support participant preparation, dosing day activities, and integration visits.
• Monitor participant safety and emotional well-being throughout dosing sessions.
• Collaborate with study investigators, therapists, and research coordinators.
• Document participant observations and protocol-required assessments.
• Assist with adverse event identification, documentation, and reporting.
• Ensure protocol compliance, participant safety, and high-quality research conduct.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Documentation and organization

Work extended hours

Education

PMHNP license eligibility (FL)

PA license eligibility (FL)

Tools

GCP knowledge

Ketamine/Esketamine/TMS knowledge

Job description

About the job

Segal Trials is one of the first private research sites in the United States selected to conduct psychedelic clinical trials. With eight years of experience in psychedelic research, Segal Trials offers the opportunity to contribute to advancing innovative treatments across multiple psychedelic compounds, therapeutic indications, and phases of clinical development. This is a 100% clinical research position focused exclusively on clinical trial execution, not outpatient psychiatric care.

The Lead Facilitator, a licensed mental health professional who oversees facilitator activities and promotes participant safety throughout clinical trials. This role ensures protocol compliance, adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable regulatory requirements, data integrity, and participant welfare while collaborating with clinical and regulatory teams to ensure proper study execution.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Psychedelic Research Studies

• Serve as Lead Facilitator/Monitor during psychedelic dosing sessions.
• Support participant preparation, dosing day activities, and integration visits.
• Monitor participant safety and emotional well-being throughout dosing sessions.
• Collaborate with study investigators, therapists, and research coordinators.
• Document participant observations and protocol-required assessments.
• Assist with adverse event identification, documentation, and reporting.
• Ensure protocol compliance, participant safety, and high-quality research conduct.

Clinical Sub-Investigator Responsibilities

• Function as a delegated Sub-Investigator on Phase I-IV psychiatric clinical trials.
• Participate in psychiatric evaluations and eligibility assessments.
• Conduct study visits and protocol-required safety reviews.
• Review source documentation and clinical data.
• Assist Principal Investigators with medical oversight responsibilities.
• Support sponsor, CRO, and regulatory audits and inspections.

Outpatient Clinical Care

• Evaluate and manage patients with psychiatric disorders.
• Develop treatment plans and provide medication management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment options and emerging therapies.

Qualifications

• Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or licensed Physician Associate/Assistant (PA) eligible to practice in Florida.
• Minimum 2 years of psychiatric clinical experience.
• Experience treating patients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and related conditions.
• Strong interpersonal and therapeutic communication skills.
• Ability to manage emotionally complex clinical situations.
• Passion for innovation in psychiatry and mental health treatment.
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to work occasional extended hours during dosing sessions.

Preferred

• Previous experience with psychedelic-assisted therapy or psychedelic research.
• Experience serving as a clinical research Sub-Investigator.
• Knowledge of GCP (Good Clinical Practice) and clinical trial conduct.
• Experience with ketamine, esketamine, TMS, psychedelic-assisted therapy, or other novel psychiatric treatments.
• Experience working in academic research or investigational medicine environments.