Eating Disorder Specialist (Adolescent)

Job title: Eating Disorder Specialist (Adolescent)

Job Summary

We are engaging Eating Disorder Specialist (Adolescent)s to contribute to a project focused on complex adolescent eating disorder cases. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required, your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

• Review and assess adolescent eating disorder cases, providing detailed written evaluations of clinical and medical risks.
• Apply DSM-5 criteria and validated screening tools (eg, EDE-Q, SCOFF) to accurately characterize clinical presentations.
• Determine medical stability and identify cases requiring urgent escalation using recognized frameworks such as MEED.
• Evaluate appropriateness of treatment modalities (eg, FBT, CBT-E) in relation to the adolescent's clinical stage.
• Identify comorbidities and safeguarding concerns that may influence severity or required intervention.
• Produce clear, actionable guidance suitable for non-specialists, grounded in current clinical standards and guidelines.
• Benchmark clinical judgments against peers and established guidelines to ensure consistency and quality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years post-qualification experience working directly with adolescent patients in a clinical setting.
• Specialist background in eating disorders, child/adolescent psychiatry or psychology, or adolescent/paediatric medicine with a focus on eating disorders.
• Active clinical license or registration in good standing.
• Recent experience managing an adolescent caseload, or actively practicing within the past two years.
• Proficiency with evidence-based assessment tools (DSM-5, EDE-Q, SCOFF) and diagnostic frameworks.
• Familiarity with medical risk assessment protocols (eg, MEED) and interventions such as FBT or CBT-E.
• Excellent written English skills (native, or equivalent to IELTS 7.5+/writing 7.0+, TOEFL 100+, Cambridge C1–C2).
• Desirable: Experience in medical stabilization for adolescents, formal FBT or CBT-E training, or expertise in co-occurring conditions such as self-harm or anxiety.