Field Interviewer Health and Retirement Study - HRS 2028 New Cohort

Role: Field Interviewer

Training Dates: February 3 - February 12 (includes travel in on 2/3 and travel home on 2/12)

Training Mode: In-person in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Production Dates: Feb 2027 - Dec 2029

Required Availability: minimum of 30 hours per week

Data Collection Mode: In-person

Differential: Screening/Field Researcher ($3/hr), $2/hr complex data collection protocols, $2/hr bilingual Spanish certified

Required Qualifications and Duties:

• Available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week, work in large blocks of time (5+ hours), with a variable schedule that includes weekdays, evenings, and weekends to meet the needs of study participants.

• Attend training in Michigan February 3, 2027 - February 12, 2027.

• Attend weekly virtual team meetings, usually held on weekdays, during business hours.

• Available to work the entire data collection period from Feb 2027 through December 2029

• Ability to conduct doorstep screening interviews (cold calling) in a professional, friendly manner with informants unfamiliar with social science research and not expecting your call or visit.

• Ability to drive 100 miles one way to a study participant's location with a valid driver's license, up-to-date insurance, and access to reliable private transportation. (Subways, buses, taxis, and ride shares like Uber or Lyft are not considered private transportation.)

• Transport equipment and materials weighing up to 30 pounds.

• Able to perform face-to-face interviews in various diverse households and neighborhoods

• Ability to move in and out of respondent homes, traverse several blocks at a time, ascend and descend stairs, reach the floor and above shoulder level, and stay stationary for 2-3 hours at a time.

• Ability to collect biomarkers and physical measurements

• Have high-speed internet or the ability to install high-speed internet in your home office

• A private, quiet area in your home where study equipment and confidential study materials can be secured, and where you cannot be overheard by other members of your household while speaking on the phone to study participants

Desired Qualifications:

• SRO-certified bilingual English/Spanish ($2/hr differential)

• Experience with physical measures or healthcare-related tasks

• Ability to complete regional trips to meet project needs. These trips may include overnight travel.

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