Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center PLLC·Seattle, Washington
Provide protocolized psychological support and monitoring for participants in Phase II and III clinical trials. Administer clinical assessments and ensure the physical and psychological safety of participants during investigational treatment sessions.
Research Therapist (PRN)
Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center’s (SeattleNTC) has a research program in which we are a private clinical trials site participating in studies that span the country and the globe, helping take new treatments (if effective) across the final line towards FDA approval and clinical implementation. We participate in Phase II and Phase III clinical trials, including devices, psychedelic, and non-psychedelic investigational treatments. We are seeking a clinical trials therapist to join our team.
Our research program is embedded in a larger organization that specializes in difficult-to-treat depression and other treatment-resistant psychiatric/neuropsychiatric problems.
Physicians in our group are clinical faculty at University of Washington, have key roles in leadership in our field at the national and international level, and we are a teaching site for psychiatry residents from University of Washington, Providence-Sacred Heart in Spokane, and Billings Clinic in Montana.
SeattleNTC offers a variety of interventional psychiatry treatments, including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS, including SAINT and SWIFT protocols), vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), esketamine, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and ketamine infusions.
Our services are key components of the network of care for patients in the 5-state region surrounding Washington State.
We lead the largest ECT service in the Northwest, which is also one of the busiest in the western half of the US.
Our five clinic sites provide a large portion of the TMS and esketamine treatments in Western Washington.
Our focus is on clinical excellence, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care.
SeattleNTC has a growing research portfolio, including studies involving ECT and TMS outcomes, vagus nerve stimulation, psilocybin, DMT, LSD, and other investigational medications such as methadone and AMPA receptor modulators. We are seeking a Research Therapist to provide protocolized experimental psychological support to research participants on an individual basis in the context of approved research protocols. This position requires dependability, a highly professional demeanor, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and with others. This position also requires an evidence-based perspective and a degree of neutrality regarding whether the investigational medications may or may not be effective.
Our research department operates out of both our Bellevue and Seattle locations. Our clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. However, some research visits may begin at 7:30 am or conclude at 6pm.
• For hourly contracted work:$110 per hour for both directparticipantfacing hours and training hours
Requires a graduate-level professional degree and a current unrestricted Washington State license (PhD, PsyD, LMHC, LMFT, or LICSW). Experience in clinical research and administering psychiatric clinical scales is preferred.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Washington are typically supported by steady demand from outpatient, community, and telehealth settings. These roles are competitive because employers often look for a current unrestricted clinical license, experience with evidence-based therapy, and the ability to work from a HIPAA-compliant home office. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit, then verify your license status and prepare examples of your therapy approach before applying.
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