Field Interviewer Health and Retirement Study - Panel 2026
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Role: Field Interviewer
Training Dates: October 5 through October 14, 2026 (Travel to MI 10/5, and travel home 10/14)
Training Mode: In-person
Production Dates: Now - July 2027
Required Availability: minimum of 25 hours per week
Data Collection Mode: In-person
Differential: $2/hr complex data collection protocols, $2/hr bilingual Spanish certified
Required Qualifications and Duties:
Work a minimum of 25 hours per week
Live within 80 miles of the sample area
A flexible schedule that allows work on weekdays, evenings, and weekends to accommodate study participants' availability
Work in large blocks of time, 5+ hours
Attend training October 5 - 14, 2026 (in Michigan)
Complete all asynchronous online training prior to attending in-person training
Attend all training and successfully complete all certifications at training
Follow highly detailed, step-by-step protocols, including standardized physical and biomarker measurements
Administer questionnaires that contain sensitive subjects/questions
Perform face-to-face interviews in various diverse households and neighborhoods, some of which may be disadvantaged
Ability to traverse several blocks at a time, including ascending and descending stairs, reaching the floor and overhead, remaining stationary for up to three hours, and transporting equipment weighing approximately 30 pounds
Attend mandatory weekly virtual team meetings on weekdays during business hours.
A valid driver's license and access to a reliable private vehicle (rideshares, e.g., Uber or Lyft, buses, and subways are not private transportation), and the ability to travel up to 80 miles one way to study participants' homes. Residents in select areas, such as Manhattan, may be exempted
A private and quiet area in your home where study equipment and confidential study materials can be secured
Desired Qualifications:
SRO-certified bilingual English/Spanish ($2/hr differential)
Experience with physical measures or healthcare-related tasks
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