Associate, Instructional Design

About Cogstate

Cogstate is dedicated to advancing brain health science by enhancing the speed, ease, and accuracy of cognitive assessment across clinical trials, healthcare, and daily life. Their digital cognitive evaluation tools are trusted worldwide by researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical companies, contributing to breakthroughs in neuroscience and better outcomes for those with neurological conditions. Established on decades of cognitive science and rigorous validation, Cogstate's assessments are implemented in over 2,000 clinical trials across more than 150 countries.

The multidisciplinary team combines expertise in psychology, data science, operations, and technology to address complex brain health assessment challenges with a patient-centered approach, supporting initiatives from large Alzheimer's studies to routine clinical cognitive testing. Their innovative work shapes the future of brain health.

Role Overview

The Associate, Instructional Design will play a pivotal role in creating, delivering, assuring quality for, and maintaining e-learning materials relating to Cogstate products and personnel training. The incumbent will transform content supplied by internal subject matter experts into engaging e-learning courses and training materials following adult learning principles, primarily aimed at educating external professionals about Central Nervous System (CNS) assessment methodologies within clinical trials.

Key Duties

• Transform scientific content from internal experts into refined, polished e-learning courses and training resources while adhering to company branding and procedural standards.
• Regularly implement revisions and feedback to enhance courses.
• Ensure high-quality, accurate deliverables within deadlines.
• Conduct peer reviews of courses developed by other designers to maintain quality standards.
• Update training content in alignment with product or patch release cycles.
• Create and edit PowerPoint presentations for both internal and external audiences.
• Stay informed of updates and new features in Articulate Storyline 360, including AI tool capabilities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience is required.
• Advanced proficiency with Storyline 360 is essential; familiarity with AI tools integrated in the software is preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in e-learning development.

Employee Benefits and Work Environment

• Cogstate embraces a virtual-first work culture; employees can operate remotely from any US, Australian, or UK location where Cogstate is registered.
• Generous vacation package including 20 days of paid leave, 10 personal days, and 10 paid public holidays annually.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 3% company match of annual salary.
• Competitive salary plus additional earning opportunities relevant to the position.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans with significant employer contributions; vision coverage is free for full-time staff.
• Employer-sponsored short-term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Pre-tax benefits such as healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Robust learning and development programs including mentorship and support for skill enhancement or certification pursuit.

Compensation

The salary for this role ranges from $65,000 to $75,000 USD annually.

Company Culture

Cogstate fosters an environment where employees can be authentic, work courageously as a team, and pursue excellence with passion. The organization encourages open, productive conversations, embraces challenges as growth opportunities, and values a proactive "can-do" attitude.

Additional Information

Applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. Reasonable accommodations ensure equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the company. Applicants needing assistance with the application process can contact Cogstate's People and Culture team.

Privacy Information

Cogstate is committed to safeguarding applicants' personal data, processing it in compliance with applicable privacy regulations including Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), UK GDPR, CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, and similar laws internationally. Further details on data handling and applicant rights are available in Cogstate’s privacy policy.