Clinical Research Scientist

About Cobalt

Cobalt is a data research laboratory advancing the development of artificial intelligence by connecting AI researchers with expert data essential for building intelligent systems across healthcare, life sciences, and robotics.

Role Overview

Cobalt is looking to engage experienced Clinical Research Scientists who have direct involvement with Clinical Study Reports (CSRs). This project-based, part-time contract position is ideal for professionals from clinical development, pharmaceutical research, biotechnology, medical writing, regulatory affairs, or contract research organizations. Candidates should be adept at interpreting clinical trial protocols, study data, statistical analyses, and regulatory documents. While not necessary to be a career medical writer, candidates must have significantly contributed to authoring or reviewing at least one CSR.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate clinical trial protocols, statistical analysis plans, and associated documents such as tables, listings, and figures.
• Draft, edit, or assess portions of Clinical Study Reports.
• Provide concise summaries of study designs, methodologies, patient flow, efficacy, and safety outcomes.
• Analyze whether clinical conclusions are well supported by study data.
• Detect discrepancies between source materials, statistical results, and document content.
• Review clinical research outputs to ensure accuracy, clarity, completeness, and scientific integrity.
• Integrate feedback from clinical, statistical, medical, and regulatory teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in authoring, contributing to, or thoroughly reviewing at least one Clinical Study Report.
• Background in clinical research, clinical development, pharmaceutical research, biotechnology, medical devices, or CRO operations.
• Comprehensive understanding of clinical trial design, execution, and reporting.
• Strong capability in interpreting clinical documents and statistical data.
• Excellent writing, editing, and scientific analytical abilities.
• Meticulous attention to detail with commitment to accuracy.
• Self-driven with ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.
• Proficient professional-level English communication skills in writing.

Preferred Experience

• Advanced degree such as PhD, PharmD, MD, DrPH, MPH, or MS in relevant scientific or clinical disciplines.
• Previous roles as Clinical Scientist, Clinical Development Scientist, Regulatory Medical Writer, or similar.
• Familiarity with the ICH E3 Clinical Study Report format and standards.
• Experience with Phase I through III or post-market clinical trials.
• Proficiency in handling clinical trial tables, listings, and figures.
• Expertise in one or multiple therapeutic areas.

Engagement Details

• Engagement is on a project-based independent contractor basis.
• Work is fully remote with flexible scheduling.
• Compensation, scope, and timelines to be mutually agreed for each assignment.
• Potential opportunity for further projects dependent on performance and availability.