Research NP/PA Contractor

At PicnicHealth, we're building the future of non-interventional clinical research, powered by AI and centered on patients. Our mission is to make it radically easier, faster, and more affordable to perform clinical trials and get better treatments to patients. We're replacing the legacy, services-heavy model with a modern, AI-first approach that unlocks insights from rich, multi-modal data—from clinical notes and imaging to lab results—at scale.  By engaging patients directly through our personal health assistant, PicnicAI, which meets them where they’re at and delights them along the way (with an industry leading NPS of 76), patients participate actively in the research they care about.

PicnicHealth is already a trusted partner to 7 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies. Our work spans 40+ disease areas and has supported over 60 peer-reviewed publications, including an FDA submission that incorporates PicnicHealth data.

Founded in 2014, we’ve raised $100M+ from top investors like Amplify Partners, Felicis Ventures, B Capital Group, and Y Combinator. Our business running non-interventional studies more than doubled last year, and we’re growing even faster in 2025. We’re a team of doctors, patients, data nerds, engineers, and builders, reimagining how clinical research works — and we’re just getting started!

The Opportunity

We are seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners (NPs) or Physician Assistants (PAs) looking to supplement their hours to support a study into Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Candidates should have a strong clinical background in rheumatology, be comfortable with remote/telehealth best practices, and have prior experience administering structured clinical assessments. This role offers the opportunity to support groundbreaking lupus research while working remotely and flexibly.

The position involves conducting structured research-only assessments (cSLEDAI-2k and cPGA) over secure video calls with participants, documenting findings in accordance with protocol, and ensuring consistency with certification and training. Each visit is expected to last approximately 30 minutes, with an average of 5–10 hours per month over a 4-year study period.

PicnicHealth is a participant-focused team, and you will experience exceptional support for both your work and the participant experience. This is an opportunity to contribute to important research that aims to improve understanding of disease progression, treatment impact, and quality of life for people living with lupus.

What you’ll do:

• Administer cSLEDAI-2K and cPGA assessments via secure video call, following study-specific protocols and scripts
• Keep calendar availability up-to-date to allow participants to schedule visits
• Document assessment results promptly and accurately in the study platform (within 2 hours of each visit)
• Log in to scheduled appointments at least 15 minutes prior to start time
• Prioritize participant safety at all times
• Follow all project SOPs and escalation pathways
• Maintain an active, unencumbered NP/PA license in good standing, providing renewal documentation to PicnicHealth as required
• Communicate any technical issues or participant questions to the PicnicHealth team for support and resolution
• Maintain a professional, empathetic, and patient-focused approach in all participant interactions
• Manage your schedule responsibly, taking required breaks and submitting monthly timesheets
• Provide feedback to the PicnicHealth team on processes and technology to support continuous improvement

What You’ll Bring:

• Clinical Competence: Experience conducting structured disease assessments; rheumatology background strongly preferred
• Excellent Bedside Manner: Skilled in video/telehealth communication and active listening
• Strong Rapport-Builder: Able to quickly establish trust and engagement with participants in a remote setting
• Excellent Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Tech Savvy: Comfortable learning and using new software and platforms
• Detail-Oriented & Organized: Strong time management and multitasking skills
• Proactive Attitude: A self-starter who learns quickly, adapts easily, and suggests improvements
• Valid US NP or PA license; active, unencumbered, in good standing
• Rheumatology experience strongly preferred; Prior experience with lupus disease activity assessments (i.e., SLEDAI-2K, PGA) highly valued
• Remote video (tele) visit experience
• Available for calls across a varied schedule to support different participant schedules and US time-zones ( mornings, after work, weekend)..
• Completion of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training and SLEDAI-2K/PGA certification prior to study start

Why will PicnicHealth win in Clinical Research?

Trials are a major bottleneck in drug development, and the promising advancements in biotech cannot translate to real patient impact unless clinical research becomes faster and more efficient

The industry runs on outdated technology and manual processes. Research sites (hospitals, academic centers, doctors' offices) are overburdened and under-resourced. Contract research organizations (CROs), the organizations that traditionally run clinical trials for life sciences companies, typically throw hundreds-of-thousands of man-hours wrangling sites and cobbling together vendor software. 

PicnicHealth has built technology that uniquely positions us to run faster, cheaper, and more flexible studies while removing burden from sites:

• PicnicAI (trained on 350M+ clinician annotations over 100k+ patient records) is the only system that can effectively access and structure all participant EMR data trials need
• Our AI health assistant (NPS of 76 in 2024) guides participants through study activities and enables most to be done at home
• We're an integrated solution — virtual site, CRO, and software platform — with AI built in from the ground up, initially focusing on non-interventional research.  

The other perks & benefits you get when you work at PicnicHealth   

We pay competitive salaries. Everyone on the team is an owner: all full time employees get competitive equity.

This is a fully remote, contract role.  Equipment and required training will be provided prior to start. Expected hours: ~5 - 10 per month, starting: Dec 2025, with study ongoing through 2029.

Rate: $80 - $100 / hour

PicnicHealth is committed to promoting an inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value a diverse and balanced team where everyone can belong.