Make a difference in your community! As a field interviewer, you will help scientists collect high-quality data used to inform policy and improve the world. Working efficiently in 4-6 hour blocks of time, you will set appointments, travel to a variety of neighborhoods and complete interviews in study participants’ homes. To thrive in this position, you must be comfortable using a laptop, self-motivated, an impeccable problem-solver, and able to establish trust.
There is no experience required. We will teach you everything you need to know.
Here’s what we get asked most often:
- $18.00/hour (includes a $2.00/hr differential)
- $300 in bonuses available for those in good standing
- $2/hour differential for certified English/Spanish bilingual interviewers (bilingual not required)
- You must be available to work a minimum of 25 hours per week with a flexible/variable schedule
- Attend an in-person training in Michigan on October 29 through November 5, 2024 (Travel in October 28th and travel home November 6th) Paid training, both online and in-person
- Mileage reimbursement for all business miles
- You must live within 60 miles of the Sabine or Vernon Parishes, LA area
Excellent candidates will enjoy working with a diverse group of people and are able to conduct interviews in participants’ homes. You will have control over your schedule, be available to work a minimum of 25 hours per week with some required evenings and weekend shifts. Interviewers will be trained to read survey questions exactly as written, follow all data collection protocols, including the collection of physical measurements and biospecimens, and record data accurately using a laptop computer.
The Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of our communities, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to ground our research in varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 25 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
