Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Detroit, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Field Interviewers are responsible for traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants, making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation. They collect confidential information and administer standardized questionnaires, while independently managing administrative duties such as participating in conference calls and completing online trainings. The role also involves transmitting data as scheduled, assuming full and legal responsibility for project-issued equipment, safeguarding participant incentives and project materials, carefully tracking all participant incentives, and submitting timely and accurate Time & Expense reports. Field Interviewers attend virtually scheduled meetings with the project team and debrief meetings to provide feedback for methodological improvements. This position involves physical demands such as standing, walking, climbing stairs, and transporting equipment weighing 15 pounds or more, and requires maintaining adequate and timely communication with all project staff.

Requirements

Must possess High School Diploma or GED
Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
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
Available and willing to work primarily evenings and weekends (Saturday & Sunday) when youth will be available
Travel distances that can be 75 miles from residence
Be comfortable working in unfamiliar areas

Nice To Haves

Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds
Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines
Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Experience conducting in-person, household interviews with randomly selected respondents

Responsibilities

Traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants
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
Attend virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team
Maintaining adequate and timely communication with all project staff
Attending debrief meetings to provide feedback to help inform methodological improvements