Remote Dermatologist: Central Scoring & Review

Cogstate

United States

Remote

USD 165,000 - 276,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Cogstate is seeking experienced Dermatologists for fully remote, contract-based work to support clinical research studies with Central Scoring, Central Review, and Image-Based Review across dermatology trials.

Training is provided on study protocols, scoring methodologies, and regulatory requirements. Consultants may contribute to multiple service areas, including calibration and site rater training, depending on study needs and expertise.

Qualifications

MD or DO with specialization in Dermatology.
Board-certified or board-eligible Dermatologist preferred.
Active and unrestricted medical license in a relevant jurisdiction.
Minimum 3-5 years of post-training clinical practice experience in dermatology.
Experience evaluating and managing patients with dermatologic conditions in clinical, academic, or research settings.
Demonstrated experience with dermatology clinical outcome assessments, disease severity scales, and clinician-reported outcome measures.
Experience with one or more dermatology indications such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, vitiligo, hidradenitis suppurativa, alopecia areata, prurigo nodularis, eczema, chronic pruritus, or other inflammatory and rare dermatologic disorders.
Familiarity with dermatology rating scales and assessments such as EASI, IGA, SCORAD, PASI, DLQI, VASI, PP-NRS, HiSCR, CDLQI, and other study-specific outcome measures.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to consistently apply scoring criteria and identify assessment quality issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide training, feedback, and remediation guidance to site personnel.
Proficiency with telehealth platforms, Microsoft Office applications, and web-based clinical trial systems.

Responsibilities

Central Scoring: Independent scoring and interpretation of dermatology-specific clinician-reported and observer-reported outcome measures.
Central Review: Secondary review of completed assessments to ensure accuracy, consistency, and protocol adherence.
Image-Based Review: Evaluation of clinical photographs and imaging data to assess disease severity, treatment response, and endpoint compliance.
Site Rater Training & Certification: Training, certifying, and supporting site-based raters on proper scale administration and scoring procedures.
Calibration Activities: Participating in ongoing calibration exercises to maintain inter-rater reliability and scoring consistency across global studies.
Quality Review & Remediation: Identifying assessment quality issues, providing corrective feedback, and supporting remediation efforts to improve data quality and protocol compliance.