Traveling 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
• 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 and Expense reports
• Attending virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team
• Maintaining a variable work schedule, as dictated by case requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Must live in Pacific Time Zone
• Must be at least 21 years old at time of employment
• Must posses 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 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 WiFI connection for data transmission and administrative responsibilities
• Able to keep project information confidential
• Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark
• Able to travel throughout the contiguous U.S.
• Must be available for overnight travel
• Must be comfortable asking survey questions on personally sensitive subject matters 
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends on a weekly and regular basis with occasional daytime hours during weekdays 
• Must be able to adjust schedule to meet respondents when they are available​ 
• Must be proficient in use of laptop and iPad when administering interview components
• Position involves physical demands of carrying, lifting and climbing stairs. Physical effort includes supplies and equipment up to 20 lbs

Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates:

• Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoys 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
• Prior experience working on Add Health or on other surveys that involved interviewing individuals about personally sensitive subject matters ​​

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Travel reimbursement

Work setting:

• Remote

Work Location: Remote