Senior Associate, Instructional Design

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. At Cogstate, we’re advancing the science of brain health—making it faster, easier, and more accurate to assess cognition across clinical trials, healthcare settings, and everyday life. Our digital cognitive assessments are trusted by researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical partners around the world, helping to drive breakthroughs in neuroscience and improve outcomes for people living with neurological conditions. Founded on decades of cognitive science and backed by rigorous validation, Cogstate’s assessments are used in more than 150 countries and over 2,000 clinical trials. Our global team of experts—spanning psychology, data science, operations, and technology—works together to solve complex challenges in brain health assessment, always with a patient-first mindset. Whether we’re supporting a multinational Alzheimer’s trial or developing tools to bring cognitive testing into routine care, our work is meaningful, collaborative, and constantly evolving. At Cogstate, we’re not just imagining the future of brain health—we’re building it. That’s why we’re seeking a Senior Associate, Instructional Design accountable for designing, developing, delivering and the maintenance of e-learning content focused on topics related to Cogstate products as well as creating learning content for Cogstate staff. The type of training content developed will primarily be related to Central Nervous System (CNS) cognitive assessments. This is a highly consultative and collaborative role in which the Senior Associate, Instructional Design will consult with key stakeholders in the organization to identify education and enablement needs, make solution recommendations, and oversee program execution. The externally-focused learning programs will center on the operational knowledge and skills that sponsor project teams, site staff, and caregivers across Cogstate’s ecosystem need in order to complete their study-related tasks. This role will require extensive communication and interactions across multiple time zones with staff, Sponsors and clinical sites in countries all over the world. This role will join our team on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term basis. This is a direct hire opportunity eligible for Cogstate's standard employee benefits throughout the assignment. While this position is not intended to extend beyond 12 months, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact during your time with us. Key Responsibilities Partner with internal subject matter experts (SMEs) to create engaging and compelling eLearning courses (device agnostic) and other training programs/materials Ensure deliverables are completed on time with high quality and adhere to company standards Review and update course content during each product/patch-release cycle Respond to inquiries using good judgement, tact and courtesy, sometimes in stressful situations Stay up to date with Storyline 360 updates and new features Collaborate across functional areas with relevant team members Requirements Bachelor’s Degree required; or equivalent years of experience Advanced experience in Storyline 360 (preferred experience with the AI tool) 5-7 years eLearning development experience Clinical Trials industry experience a plus Ability to understand software products and write structured course content in a consistent fashion Experience creating and evaluating materials What’s In It For You Remote Work Practices: Cogstate is a virtual first company. Cogstate employees can work from anywhere where Cogstate is registered to business within the United States, Australia, or the United Kingdom! Generous Paid Time-off: Cogstate employees receive 20 days of vacation leave, 10 days of personal leave and 10 paid public holidays. 401(k) Matching: As you invest in yourself and your future, Cogstate invests in you too: we match up to3% of your yearly salary in Cogstate’s 401k program. Competitive Salary: We offer competitive base salaries plus additional earning opportunities based on the position. Health, Dental & Vision Coverage: We\'ve invested in comprehensive health & dental insurance options with competitive company contributions to help when you need it most. We also offer free vision insurance for all full-time employees. Short-Term & Long Term Disability Life Insurance: 100% employer sponsored Pre-Tax Benefits: Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Learning & Development Opportunities: Cogstate offers a robust learning program from mentorships to assistance with programs to improve knowledge or obtain certifications in applicable areas of interest. Wage Range: $75,000 USD - $90,000 USD Our Culture We bring our whole selves to work every day. We’re courageous and we deliver together. We’re passionate individuals who enjoy working together. We’re brave enough and care enough to have the right conversations to get the best outcome and are famous for our can-do attitude. We see challenges as opportunities and move with pace to achieve our goals. If you’re ready to help us in our journey to optimize the measurement of brain health around the world, please apply now! 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