Part Time Field Interviewer

A large nationally-known research organization, Abt Associates, is seeking self-motivated, hard-working, skillful communicators to travel to selected homes and gain participation of respondents. 

The interview conducted will support the Early Learning Study@Harvard (ELS@H). The goal of this study is to contact and screen each household on the commonwealth of Massachusetts which is identified as having a child aged 36  - 59 months residing within. This is expected to be about 125,000 households. 

This is a part time position which will begin in April 2017 and is expected to last through May 2018. An average of 25 hours/week will be offered. Qualified candidates will be comfortable working a flexible schedule with variable hours, and be able to commit to the full duration of the study. Pay for this position is $18.50/hour. 

Responsibilities:

• Be comfortable knocking on doors in all assigned neighborhoods
• Gain participation of respondents to complete the screening
• Flexible availability to accommodate respondent schedules during daytime, evening, weekend, and weekday hours

Requirements:

• Must have access to personal, reliable transportation to be used for business purposes
• Must be willing to undergo a criminal background check
• Must be able to work daytime, evening, weekday, and weekend hours
• Must be able to commit a minimum of 25 hours/week
• Must be available to attend a 4 day paid training from April 17 - 21 in the Boston area

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.