Job Description
About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Clinical Survey Research & Methodology Expert (Physician / PhD)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $200/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and refine physician-facing surveys across various diseases and therapeutic areas.
- Review survey questions for clinical accuracy, medical relevance, clarity, and appropriateness for the intended physician audience.
- Translate complex clinical concepts and research objectives into well-structured, unbiased survey questions.
- Apply established market research methodologies to improve questionnaire design, response options, survey flow, and data quality.
- Evaluate surveys for clinical terminology, treatment pathways, diagnostic criteria, patient management practices, and therapeutic relevance.
- Collaborate with research teams to incorporate feedback and maintain consistency across survey projects.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Advanced clinical or scientific degree: MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent qualification in medicine, clinical research, or a closely related discipline.
- Clinical expertise: Strong understanding of specific diseases, therapeutic areas, treatment guidelines, and real-world clinical decision-making.
- Healthcare market research experience: Demonstrated experience designing, writing, reviewing, or validating healthcare professional (HCP) surveys.
- Survey methodology: Familiarity with questionnaire design, survey logic, response scales, question bias, and research best practices.
- Experience working with pharmaceutical companies, healthcare market research agencies, life sciences consulting firms, or clinical research organisations.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to translate complex medical information into clear, actionable survey questions.
Preferred
- 3+ years of experience in healthcare market research, clinical survey development, or related research activities.
- Previous experience developing surveys targeting physicians, specialists, or other healthcare professionals.
- Familiarity with platforms such as Qualtrics, Forsta, Decipher, Alchemer, or SurveyMonkey.
- Experience in therapeutic-area-specific market research, including treatment journeys, prescribing behaviour, clinical decision-making, and unmet medical needs.
- Experience supporting multiple research studies across different disease areas.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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