Healthcare Research Specialist - Fully Remote | Up to $200/hr

Mercor is seeking a contract Clinical Survey Research & Methodology Expert to design and review physician-facing healthcare surveys. The role applies clinical expertise and market research methodology to produce clear, unbiased survey questions and support consistent survey projects.

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

Requirements:

• 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
• 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