Job Description
RTI International is seeking a Field Interviewer to support research that informs better outcomes in health, education, environment, and social policy. In this field-based role, you will contact and engage study participants, explain research procedures, obtain informed consent, administer surveys, and accurately record responses using approved tools. You will follow study protocols, safeguard confidential information, arrange follow-ups, and communicate progress or field challenges to project staff. Successful candidates are dependable, organized, and respectful communicators who can work with diverse communities. Previous interviewing, survey research, or outreach experience is helpful; training on project procedures will be provided. Join a collaborative, mission-driven organization applying rigorous evidence to improve lives.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-person interviews with research participants in assigned communities.
- Explain study procedures, obtain informed consent, and protect participant confidentiality.
- Administer surveys and questionnaires accurately using approved protocols and electronic tools.
- Schedule visits, make follow-up contacts, and document interview outcomes.
- Maintain field records and report progress, challenges, and safety concerns to project staff.
- Represent RTI International professionally while engaging with diverse populations.
Required Skills
- Survey administration
- Structured interviewing
- Informed consent procedures
- Data entry
- Electronic data collection
- Accurate recordkeeping
- Participant recruitment
- Community outreach
- Confidentiality and privacy practices
- Cross-cultural communication