Remote Dermatology Trial Consultant

Cogstate; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Cogstate is seeking experienced Dermatologists to support clinical research studies through centralized assessment and quality oversight services. This fully remote, contract-based role involves Central Scoring, Central Review, Image-Based Review, Site Rater Training & Certification, Calibration, and Quality Review & Remediation across dermatology trials.

We provide comprehensive training on study protocols and scoring methodologies.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with Dermatology specialization.
• Board-certified or board-eligible Dermatologist preferred.
• Active and unrestricted medical license in a relevant jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of post-training clinical practice 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 dermatology indications such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, vitiligo, hidradenitis suppurativa, alopecia areata, eczema, or other conditions.
• Familiarity with dermatology rating scales and assessments (EASI, IGA, SCORAD, PASI, DLQI, VASI, PP-NRS, HiSCR, CDLQI).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to apply scoring criteria consistently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to train site personnel and provide remediation guidance.
• Proficiency with telehealth platforms, MS Office applications, and web-based trial systems.

Responsibilities

• Central Scoring: independent scoring of dermatologist outcomes.
• Central Review: secondary review for accuracy and protocol adherence.
• Image-Based Review: evaluation of clinical images for severity and endpoint compliance.
• Site Rater Training & Certification: train and certify site raters on scoring procedures.
• Calibration Activities: participate in ongoing calibration to maintain inter-rater reliability.
• Quality Review & Remediation: identify issues and support remediation to improve data quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Training & remediation

Telehealth familiarity

Education

MD/DO with Dermatology specialization

Board-certified or board-eligible Dermatologist

Active medical license in relevant jurisdiction

Tools

Telehealth platforms

Microsoft Office

Web-based trial systems

Job description

Cogstate is seeking experienced Dermatologists to support clinical research studies through centralized assessment and quality oversight services. This fully remote, contract-based role involves Central Scoring, Central Review, Image-Based Review, Site Rater Training & Certification, Calibration, and Quality Review & Remediation across dermatology trials.

We provide comprehensive training on study protocols and scoring methodologies.