Job Description
RTI International, an independent nonprofit research institute, is seeking a Field Interviewer to support studies that inform solutions in health, education, social policy, and other pressing areas. In this field-based role, you will approach and engage participants, explain study procedures, obtain informed consent, administer structured interviews and surveys, and accurately record responses using electronic tools. You will protect confidential information, follow research ethics and safety protocols, coordinate appointments, and communicate progress or field challenges to the research team. The work requires professionalism, cultural sensitivity, careful attention to detail, and flexibility for local travel and variable schedules. Join a collaborative, mission-driven organization where rigorous research helps improve lives and shape evidence-based programs worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-person interviews with research participants in assigned communities.
- Explain study procedures, obtain informed consent, and administer structured surveys.
- Record responses accurately using electronic data-collection tools.
- Protect participant privacy and follow research ethics and safety protocols.
- Schedule visits, maintain contact with participants, and report fieldwork progress.
- Travel locally as needed and work with the research team to resolve collection issues.
Required Skills
- Structured interviewing
- Survey administration
- Electronic data collection
- Accurate data entry
- Informed consent procedures
- Human-subjects research ethics
- Participant recruitment and engagement
- Confidentiality and data privacy
- Scheduling and time management
- Clear verbal communication