Psychedelic Clinical Research Therapist & Psychometric Rater

Tekton Research Inc; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekton Research Inc. in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Clinical Research Psychedelic Therapist or Psychometric Rater for a contract or full-time, on-site role. The candidate will complete training, earn certification for psychedelic research, and may serve as a Psychometric Rater for eligibility evaluations across multiple health conditions.

Experience with psychometric scales is preferred. Requirements include a relevant master’s degree and independent license, with 1+ year of rating-scale

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, email, electronic health records, and web-based tools.
• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication, interpersonal and listening abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with coworkers, participants and management.
• Capacity to manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing workloads, solve problems with minimal supervision, and protect sensitive information.
• A relevant master’s degree and independent professional license are required.
• A relevant PhD degree strongly preferred.
• 1+ years' experience performing psychometric rating scales in a clinical setting or trials.
• Current or previous certifications to rate the listed scales are highly preferred: SCID-5-CT, MINI, LSAS, HAM-A/D, C-SSRS, MADRS, MGH-ATRQ, ISI, NPI, CGI, HDRS-17, PANSS, YMRS, MMSE, ADAS-COG, CDR, RBANS, MOCA.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish proficiency is a plus.
• Experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator at a research site is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review participants’ medical histories, meet with prospective participants, gather information, and conduct assessments before and after psychedelic dosing days.
• Full-time employees may be trained to administer psychometric rating scales in trials involving ADHD, Alzheimer’s, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, major depressive disorder, PTSD, substance use disorders, epilepsy, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; ability to lift up to 15 pounds.

Skills

Microsoft applications

Typing 40 wpm

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent and collaborative work

Multitasking

Adaptability

Data privacy / information protection

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Independent professional license

PhD preferred

Job description

Tekton Research Inc. in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Clinical Research Psychedelic Therapist or Psychometric Rater for a contract or full-time, on-site role. The candidate will complete training, earn certification for psychedelic research, and may serve as a Psychometric Rater for eligibility evaluations across multiple health conditions.

Experience with psychometric scales is preferred. Requirements include a relevant master’s degree and independent license, with 1+ year of rating-scale