Field Data Collector

NORC at the University of Chicago • Myrtle Beach, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

NORC at the University of Chicago is hiring Field Data Collectors, also called Field Interviewers, to support the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP), a national study of older adults’ health, well-being, relationships, memory, and aging experiences. Field Data Collectors meet one-on-one with participants in their homes, workplaces, or other appropriate public locations to conduct research interviews, assessments, and data collection. They build rapport with older adults and contribute to research intended to help scientists, healthcare professionals, and policymakers better understand aging and improve quality of life.

The role involves flexible, intermittent field work and requires travel within an assigned territory. Collectors schedule and document visits using company technology, follow study protocols and confidentiality requirements, and collect health measurements and biological specimens after completing in-person training. The position requires 20 to 25 hours of availability per week, including evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• Available to work 20 to 25 hours per week, including evenings and weekends.
• Able to work independently, stay organized, and manage a personal schedule.
• Comfortable visiting older adults in their homes, including making unannounced outreach visits.
• Comfortable handling specialized study equipment after completing in-person training.
• Willing to collect biological specimens, such as saliva and blood.
• Able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 10 pounds and walk up and down stairs as needed.
• Comfortable using a company-provided laptop, tablet, basic medical equipment, and case-management software applications.
• Must reside within 75 miles of the location listed in the job posting.
• Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and access to reliable transportation.
• Must present evidence of identity and authorization to work in the United States and be eligible to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not offered.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home research visits with study participants, including interviews, assessments, and data collection.
• Build positive relationships with older adults to support study participation and engagement.
• Schedule, manage, and document participant visits using company technology.
• Travel within the assigned territory to complete field-based research activities.
• Follow research protocols, confidentiality requirements, and quality standards.
• Collect health-related measurements and biological specimens after in-person training and in accordance with established protocols.
• Gain respondent cooperation through persuasive communication and appropriate assertiveness.
• Maintain neutral and objective communication with respondents.
• Conduct in-home interviews in accordance with established protocols.
• Administer cognitive, physical, and health assessments, including collecting saliva and blood specimens in accordance with project protocols and training requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold participant privacy, confidentiality, and data quality standards.
• Make unsolicited contacts by phone and in person, including unannounced outreach visits, to gain cooperation for screeners and in-depth interviews.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid orientation and training.
• Free counseling and referrals through NORC’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs, including travel and electronics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED