Bilingual (Spanish/English) Interviewer

Virginia Commonwealth University•Richmond, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory (SERL) is seeking a highly-reliable, self-driven, Spanish-speaking applicant to join its Data Team. In addition to conducting telephone interviews in Spanish, the data team member will be trained in, and responsible for, various data-related activities. The ideal candidate will be fluent in both Spanish and English, possess strong professional and independent work ethics, and have an interest in research, particularly in policy or government affairs. Availability during summer break and into the school year is required, with a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week. Remote work may be considered for high-quality performers.

Requirements

Fluent in both Spanish and English
Able to conduct phone interviews fully in Spanish
Able to translate from Spanish to English and vice versa
Able to read and write in Spanish
Able to transcribe phone interviews in both languages
Professional, hardworking, and able to complete tasks independently and on time
Interest in research, particularly in policy or government affairs
Available to work on campus during most of the summer break and continue into the school year
Minimum commitment of 15 hours per week

Nice To Haves

Remote work may be permitted for some projects if the candidate consistently produces high-quality work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Conduct telephone interviews in Spanish
Quantitative and qualitative data entry
Transcription work
Preparing Mailings
Conducting phone survey interviews/phone call follow-up to encourage survey participation
Assistance with Focus Groups
Data analysis preparation
Programming in REDCap
Other duties assigned as needed