Traveling Field Interviewer at RTI International

United States

<strong>Field Interviewers are responsible for:</strong> <ul> <li>Traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants</li> <li>Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation</li> <li>Collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires</li> <li>Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings</li> <li>Transmitting data as scheduled</li> <li>Assuming full and legal responsibility for use and care of project-issued equipment</li> <li>Safeguarding any participant incentives, issued equipment, or project materials against damage, loss, or theft</li> <li>Assuming responsibility for and carefully tracking all participant incentives</li> <li>Submitting timely and accurate Time &amp; Expense reports</li> <li>Attend virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team</li> <li>Maintaining adequate and timely communication with all project staff</li> <li>Attending debrief meetings to provide feedback to help inform methodological improvements</li> <li>This position involves standing, walking and climbing stairs, and transporting equipment and materials such as laptop computers and notebooks weighing 15 pounds or more</li> </ul> <strong><span>Qualifications</span></strong> <span><strong>Minimum Required Qualifications</strong></span> <ul> <li>Must possess High School Diploma or GED</li> <li>Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening</li> <li>Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking</li> <li>Available for entire training and data collection period</li> <li>Available to work each day while on travel assignment</li> <li>Able to successfully complete training</li> <li>Must have a valid US driver's license and reliable personal automobile available for business use</li> <li>Comfortable using RTI issued tablet, laptop and other associated equipment</li> <li>Access to password-protected Wi-Fi connection for data transmissions and administrative responsibilities</li> <li>Able to keep project information confidential</li> <li>Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark</li> <li>Comfortable working in unfamiliar areas</li> </ul>   <span><strong>Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates</strong></span> <ul> <li>Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds</li> <li>Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines</li> <li>Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency</li> <li>Bilingual English/Spanish preferred</li> <li>Experience conducting in-person, household interviews with randomly selected respondents</li> </ul>