Data Collector - Full Time
About The Position
Data Collectors are responsible for traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants, initiating in-person contact with potential respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation. They will be collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires. This role involves independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings. Data Collectors will transmit data as scheduled, assume full and legal responsibility for the use and care of project-issued equipment, and safeguard any participant incentives, issued equipment, or project materials against damage, loss, or theft. They will also assume responsibility for and carefully track all participant incentives, submit timely and accurate Time and Expense reports, and attend in-person or virtual scheduled meetings with other members of the project team. Maintaining communications and tracking participants for follow-up visits, overseeing and guiding biological data collection by participants, and assisting participants with downloading study software on personal devices for interventions procedures are also key responsibilities.
Requirements
- Must possess High School Diploma or GED
- Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening with proactive communication around scheduling and engagement in outreach planning
- Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
- Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoys interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds
- Available for entire training and data collection period
- Able to successfully complete training
- Must have a valid US driver's license and reliable personal automobile available for business use
- Comfortable using RTI issued tablet, laptop and other associated equipment
- Access to password-protected Wi-Fi connection for data transmissions and administrative responsibilities
- Able to keep project information confidential
- Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark
- Ability to work evenings or weekend day hours, if needed
Nice To Haves
- Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines
- Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency
- Data entry skills and familiarity with online meeting platforms and social media for participant engagement
- Familiarity with the Raleigh-Durham area and connections to local community organizations
Responsibilities
- Traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants
- Initiating in-person contact with potential respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation
- Collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires
- Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings
- Transmitting data as scheduled
- Assuming full and legal responsibility for use and care of project issued equipment
- Safeguarding any participant incentives, issued equipment, or project materials against damage, loss, or theft
- Assuming responsibility for and carefully tracking all participant incentives
- Submitting timely and accurate Time and Expense reports
- Attending in-person or virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team
- Maintaining communications and tracking participants for follow-up visits
- Overseeing and guiding biological data collection by participants
- Assisting participants with downloading study software on personal devices for interventions procedures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
