Field Data Collector - GSSpeak

NORC at the University of Chicago•Elmira, NY

1d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

NORC is hiring Field Data Collectors (Field Interviewers) to support research and data collection. In this position, you will help bring research to life by conducting in-person interviews in respondents’ homes. The data you collect will support studies on important issues, including healthcare access and affordability, the role of higher education in the workforce, and other topics that shape public policy. Candidates who are conversationally bilingual in English and Spanish are encouraged to apply. Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate for this role: is available to work a flexible, part-time schedule, primarily in the evenings and over the weekend, a self-starter who can manage, organize, and commit to their own work schedule, someone that enjoys meeting new people from diverse backgrounds and professions, is available to make “cold contacts,” both by phone and in-person to gain cooperation with new sample members, and is willing to conduct interviews both by phone and in-person at the respondent’s home, jobs, or other public places, and has field interviewing or related experience in sales, hospitality, marketing, canvassing, teaching, or customer service experience.

Requirements

Available to work a part-time schedule of 20–25 hours per week, including weekday, evening, and weekend shifts.
Must be comfortable contacting people in-person at their home, often without notice.
Lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs. up and downstairs as needed.
Must reside within 100 miles of the location displayed in this job posting.
Must be able to use a company provided laptop, tablet, and applications for tasks such as sending emails and capturing notes about completed work.
Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and access to reliable transportation.
All employees hired for this position must present evidence of their identity and authorization to work in the United States (I-9 documentation).
Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
At least 18 years of age.
High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Gain the cooperation of respondents in order to complete a survey by being persuasive and appropriately assertive.
Maintain neutral and objective communication with respondents.