Clinician, Rater

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Clinical Research

Adams Clinical is a leading clinical trial site network committed to accelerating the development of life-changing medicines. Our mission is simple: deliver uncompromising data quality, safety, and diverse enrollment to advance healthcare. Our vision is to set the gold standard for clinical trial excellence. We believe our people make the difference. Guided by our core values—Scientific Rigor, Operational Excellence, Commitment to Sponsors and Participants, and Authentic Collaboration—we create an environment where meaningful work drives meaningful change.

At Adams Clinical, you’ll find:

• A culture of respect, transparency, and continuous improvement


• Opportunities for professional growth and learning


• A team dedicated to improving lives through innovation and integrity

If you’re passionate about making an impact in clinical research and want to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization, we’d love to have you on our team.

Job Role

Adams Clinical is seeking a highly-motivated Psychologist or Mental Health Professional for a full-time role at our Watertown location. Individuals with clinical or research experience in psychiatry and/or Alzheimer’s Disease are highly encouraged to apply. 

The Clinician – Rater is responsible for conducting structured clinical interviews, diagnostic evaluations, neuropsychological assessments, and standardized rating scales to assess symptoms across a range of psychiatric and neurological conditions, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, substance use disorders, and Alzheimer’s disease. In this role, the Clinician – Rater supports psychiatry and neurology clinical trials by determining participant eligibility through comprehensive clinical assessments and prescreening activities. The Clinician – Rater works closely with a multidisciplinary research team in a fast-paced clinical research environment to support high-quality data collection and successful trial execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct clinical interviews, diagnostic assessments, and standardized rating scales for psychiatry and neurology clinical trials


• Evaluate symptoms and track clinical change across conditions including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and Alzheimer’s disease


• Maintain inter-rater reliability and adherence to standardized assessment procedures


• Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements in a fast-paced research environment

What Success Looks Like:

• Conducting reliable, efficient, high-quality clinical assessments in the context of a fast-paced clinical research setting


• Demonstrating curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new assessments and working with diverse populations across a variety of psychiatric and neurological indications


• Actively incorporating feedback to grow skills and strengthen performance over time


• Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support smooth study execution and protocol compliance

Education Requirements: Minimum of a master’s degree and licensure / license-eligible to practice in a psychology-related role: e.g., psychology, social work, counseling. 

Pay: $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Dental insurance


• Flexible spending account


• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Parental leave


• Vision insurance

Adams Clinical is committed to being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We focus on hiring and nurturing top talent. All employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline, and termination, are made based on the candidate's or employee's qualifications relevant to the position. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status.

In compliance with federal law, all individuals hired must, as a condition of employment, provide documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States and complete Form I-9 within the required time frame. Adams Clinical participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.