Job Description

Traveling Field Interviewers are responsible for:

• 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

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Must possess High School Diploma or GED
• Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
• Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
• Willing to live “on the road” for ~20 continuous weeks (140 days) at a time
• Ability to read text verbatim from a computer screen (i.e., a laptop and handheld computer) and paper documents
• Able to work evenings and weekends
• In order to travel by air, federal law requires individuals have REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative
• Available for entire training and data collection period
• Able to successfully complete training
• Must have a valid US 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

Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates

• Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines
• Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency
• Comfortable working in unfamiliar areas, ranging from rural to urban
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Pay Details

The pay rate for this position is $21/hour. Hourly wage is based on experience and geographical location.

• Eligible for health benefits as well as access to employee discount plan
• Flexible work schedule
• Reimbursable travel time and mileage

Project Details

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.

Work Schedule

• Initial data collection period is expected to run through December 2027, with potential extension through 2030.
• On average, you will be needed approximately 40 hours per week when work is available.
• On average, you should be available to work in the field 6 days each week.
• The majority of this work is anticipated to be during evenings and weekends.
• Each of your trips to the field are expected to be at least 4 hours long (not including drive time)

Training Details

Traveling Field Interviewers are required to complete trainings which include:

• 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

Accommodation

RTI International will accommodate our job application procedures for disabled veterans and other qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you have a disability that affects the use of our online application system, or if you otherwise need accommodation in connection with the recruiting process due to a disability, please CLICK HERE for information on how to contact us to request an accommodation.

Additional Notifications

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.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available here.

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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For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.

RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

For Applicants in US Virgin Islands Only: A record of conviction will not exclude an applicant from being eligible for the position. Factors that may be examined include:

      (1) The rational relationship of the nature of the offense to the duties and responsibilities of the position; and

      (2) Evidence of the rehabilitation of the applicant.

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Anticipated Close Date

Anticipated Close Date: Dec 11, 2026