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Psychometrist

University of California - San Francisco

28.19 - 33.71

United States, California, San Francisco

675 Nelson Rising Lane (Show on map)

Jun 12, 2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Psychometrist is a highly trained professional who supports the Clinical Trials Team at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center by administering, scoring, and reporting psychological assessments. The Memory and Aging Center Clinical Trials Team requires a dedicated, full-time, highly trained psychometrist who can perform standardized testing, and assist the site to qualify for its many ongoing research studies, provide longitudinal continuity, and ensure valid test results for numerous clinical trials and observational studies.

70	Yes	Administer assessments to healthy participants and to adult patients who have cognitive and/or neurological problems (interview patients and caregivers, administer selected neuropsychological tests according to standardized instructions in published testmanuals and according to research protocols, score neuropsychological tests manually or by computer according to standardized instructions published in test manuals, record and report test results). Report results that warrant prompt action to the research physicians. Work with studysponsors and ratingvendors to qualify as a cognitive rater on various research studies and respond to queries in a timely manner.
5	Yes	Preparation of normative data in psychometric instruments
5	No	Assistance in translation of documents for monolingual participants and families (if employee is bilingual)
10	Yes	Meeting organization, attendance, preparation of meeting and recruitment materials, and occasional community outreach event participation
5	Yes	Assist in research activities, following all regulatory requirements as appropriate.
5	Yes	Assist in special research projects as assigned.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrates proficiency in the administration, scoring, and reporting of psychological assessments
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse and sometimes challenging patient populations.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a closely related field and minimum of one year of experience administering and scoring psychological tests
Strong work ethic and reliability
Ability to perform effectively under pressure
Experience working with the geriatric population

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Psychology or a related field
Licensure as a psychometrist or demonstrated experience in psychometrics
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
Experience administering neuropsychological assessments, dementia rating scales in geriatric populations, and research-related rating scales

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrates proficiency in the administration, scoring, and reporting of psychological assessments
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse and sometimes challenging patient populations.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a closely related field and minimum of one year of experience administering and scoring psychological tests
Strong work ethic and reliability
Ability to perform effectively under pressure
Experience working with the geriatric population

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Psychology or a related field
Licensure as a psychometrist or demonstrated experience in psychometrics
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
Experience administering neuropsychological assessments, dementia rating scales in geriatric populations, and research-related rating scales