The posting
Telephone Interviewers are responsible for:
- Making contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation
- Collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires
- Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings
- 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 & Expense reports
- Maintaining regular access to a reliable wireless internet connection in your home for project work
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Must possess High School Diploma or GED
- Prior experience working on this study
- Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
- Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
- 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
- Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from culturally diverse backgrounds
- Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines
- Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency
Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates
- Knowledge of principles, processes, and methods of survey research and field data collection methodology
- Previous experience conducting telephone interviews on a local opinion leaders study
- Ability to adapt to and implement changes in workload, workflow, and project assignment specifications
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
- Skills in time management, personal organization, and setting priorities to meet project requirements
- Attention to detail and accuracy



