Data Collector - Part-Time
RTI International

Job Info

• 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!

• 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 protocols for 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 sharing your thoughts while displaying an understanding of project management's concerns

​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.​ 

• 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

• 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

• 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

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 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.

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