Traveling Field Interviewer - Full Time

Eligible for health benefits as well as access to employee discount plan

Flexible work schedule

Reimbursable travel time and mileage

RTI International is seeking full-time continuous travel field interviewers on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (NHANES) . The Field Interviewer (FI) position provides field support for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted by RTI International (RTI). NHANES is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and collects data on the health, nutrition, and physical well-being of the U.S. population. The study involves in-person household interviews and health examinations conducted in a mobile exam center. Field Interviewers collect high-quality data for NHANES.

The ideal candidate is someone looking for a long-term career, passionate about the health and well-being of their community, and wants to discover new places local to their assignment on their days off.

Being available for continuous travel 48 weeks per year to recruit study participants and staying at project selected accommodations

Willing to commit to work for at least one year

Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation

Collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires

Conducting in-home interviews, exam reminder calls, and exam reminder visits

Recruiting for in-person health exams and dietary phone interviews

Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings

Approaching households without a prior appointment

Participating in weekly calls with Field Supervisor

Transmitting data as scheduled

Assuming full and legal responsibility for use and care of project issued 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 and Expense reports

Attending virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team

This position involves standing, walking and climbing stairs, and transporting equipment and materials such as laptop computers and notebooks weighing 15 pounds or more

This position involves driving for up to 7 hours in a day

Successfully pass project required trainings, including self-guided trainings and virtual instructor led trainings

Attendance at all trainings is mandatory

Complete pre-training activities by January 15, 2027

Attend an 8-day virtual training from January 19, 2027 - January 26, 2027 and an annual mid-year 3 day training session in July

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 .

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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