Field Interviewer - Full Time
About The Position
Field Interviewers are responsible for frequently traveling to selected locations to recruit study participants and make in-person contact with selected respondents. They discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation, while collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires. The role involves independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings, and transmitting data as scheduled. Interviewers must assume full and legal responsibility for the use and care of project-issued equipment, safeguarding participant incentives and project materials. They are also responsible for carefully tracking all participant incentives and submitting timely and accurate Time & Expense reports. The position requires attending virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team and debrief meetings to provide feedback for methodological improvements.
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
- This position involves standing, walking and climbing stairs, and transporting equipment and materials such as laptop computers and notebooks weighing 15 pounds or more
- Maintaining adequate and timely communication with all project staff
- Attending debrief meetings to provide feedback to help inform methodological improvements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
