Clinical Survey Methodology Expert - Phd

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.