Clinical Scientist in CNS

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Clinical Scientist in CNS based in Brazil.

This role sits at the intersection of clinical research, neuroscience expertise, and patient-centered science within global clinical trials.
You will contribute directly to the generation and quality control of clinical data in Central Nervous System (CNS) studies, ensuring assessments are accurate, standardized, and scientifically robust.
The position involves close interaction with clinical raters and study stakeholders to ensure consistency in psychiatric evaluations and trial outcomes.
You will play a key role in evaluating clinical assessments, supporting training and calibration activities, and improving rater performance quality.
The environment is fast-paced and globally oriented, requiring strong scientific judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities.
You will also engage in direct patient or rater interactions to support high-quality data collection in CNS clinical trials.
This is a highly specialized scientific role where clinical expertise directly strengthens the reliability and impact of neuropsychiatric research.

Accountabilities:

• Review and quality-check clinical rating scales used in CNS clinical trials to ensure standardized and reliable data collection.
• Evaluate rater performance through live or recorded assessments, providing structured feedback on scoring methodology and interview technique.
• Conduct direct assessments or remote evaluations with clinical trial participants using validated psychiatric instruments.
• Prepare thoroughly for rater discussions by analyzing case data and ensuring all relevant documentation and scale criteria are reviewed.
• Participate in training, calibration, and orientation sessions to ensure consistency in assessment standards across studies.
• Document all interactions, evaluations, and findings accurately and submit required reports within defined timelines.
• Support functional assessment of rater performance and contribute to communication and training material development.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree (MA/MS) in Psychology, Psychiatry, Counseling, Nursing, Social Work, or related clinical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience working with schizophrenia and/or major depressive disorder populations.
• At least 3 years of experience administering psychiatric assessments, including tools such as PANSS.
• Strong understanding of CNS clinical trials and experience in clinical research environments is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with advanced proficiency in English.
• Strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and ability to apply standardized assessment methodologies.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced, and globally distributed environment.
• High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills when interacting with clinical raters and participants.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation aligned with clinical science and CNS expertise
• Fully remote position based in Brazil (or Latin America region)
• Opportunity to contribute to global CNS and neuroscience clinical trials
• Exposure to advanced clinical assessment methodologies and international research teams
• Continuous training and calibration in specialized psychiatric evaluation tools
• Collaborative, science-driven, and patient-focused work environment
• Career development within global clinical research and patient-centered outcomes science

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