Field-Interviewer Part Time Bilingual

$54,080 - $54,080/Yr

RTI International - Boston, MA

Part-time - Entry Level

Boston, MA

Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers

About the position

The Field Interviewer position is a part-time role focused on recruiting study participants for research projects. The interviewer will travel to various locations, engage with respondents, and collect data while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with project guidelines. This role requires effective communication skills, bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, and the ability to manage administrative tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants, averaging 50-75 miles from residence
• Making in-person contact with selected 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 & Expense reports
• Virtually attending scheduled meetings with other members of the project team
• Administering a short screening interview
• Recruiting respondents for a longer main interview, if selected
• Maintaining regular access to a reliable wireless internet connection in your home for project work
• Meeting weekly with supervisor via Zoom
• Compliance with all audit requests is mandatory

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old at the time of employment
• Must possess High School Diploma or GED
• Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
• Fluency in both English and Spanish through reading, writing, and speaking
• Available for entire training and data collection period
• Able to successfully complete training
• Must have a valid 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

Nice-to-haves

• Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from culturally-diverse backgrounds
• Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines
• Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency
• Be comfortable working in unfamiliar areas

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule