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Pay Details

The pay rate for this position is $ 22 / hour. Hourly wage is based on experience and geographical location.

Flexible work schedule
Access to an employee discount program
Reimbursable travel time and mileage
RTI International Field Interviewers also get the opportunity to make a difference in their local community as well as an opportunity to work for a company named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023!

Project Details

RTI International is seeking part-time data collectors on the state-sponsored research study called the Michigan PFAS Exposure and Health Study (MiPEHS) . This important health study seeks to understand the impact of the Michigan resident’s exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on their physical health.

In Michigan, the Belmont / Rockford area and the City of Parchment / Cooper Township area had drinking water samples with elevated PFAS levels when testing in 2018. Since this initial testing, the study has conducted a health survey, anthropometric measures (i.e. blood pressure, weight, and height), and blood samples from eligible sample members to better understand the impact of PFAS exposure on health.

In 2023, this study conducted in-person household outreach to enroll participants.

Position Description

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

Use maps to locate sample units

Adhere to project deadlines for completing screenings and scheduling appointments

Conduct screenings and schedule appointments following prescribed protocolsfor respondents to complete study activities at a local study office

Accurately complete all project documents including electronic survey instruments and all reporting forms

Complete assignments on schedule and keep supervisor informed of problem areas that might affect progress

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; returning all materials and 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 attend scheduled meetings with other members of the project team

Maintaining regular access to a reliable wireless internet connection in your home for project work

Meeting weekly with supervisor via Zoom

Demonstrate the ability to work with your supervisor and complete assignments on schedule

Maintaining a professional, cooperative relationship with your data collection supervisor and other project staff, objectively sharingyour thoughts while displaying an understanding of project management’s concerns

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

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 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 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

Able and willing to work primarily evenings and weekends

Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates

Prior experience conducting data collection

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

Work Schedule

The data collection period is expected to be March 2025 through June 2025

On average, you will be needed part-time approximately 20 hours per week when work is available

On average, you should be available to work in the field 5 days each week

The majority of this work is anticipated to be evenings and weekends

Each of your trips to the field are expected to be at least 4 hours long

Training Details

Data Collectors are required to complete trainings which include :

Complete independent and virtual training activities

Complete in-person training in Grand Rapids, MI from 3 / 26-3 / 27, 2025 including successful observation in the field

All project trainings are mandatory

RTI International will accommodate our job application procedures for disabled veterans and other qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you have a disability that affects the use of our online application system, or if you otherwise need accommodation in connection with the recruiting process due to a disability, please CLICK HERE for information on how to contact us to request an accommodation.

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available here.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life insurance, a health savings account (HSA), and access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

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RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

For Applicants in Massachusetts Only : It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

RTI also participates in the E-Verify program. Click here to view the posters in English and Spanish. Click here to view the anti-discrimination notice issued by the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices. Click here to view the Right to Privacy in the Workplace / E-Verify Poster

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