Description
Collect high-quality data for social science studies by conducting interviews and surveys. Recruit, screen, consent, and schedule participants; record responses accurately; maintain confidentiality; and support protocol documentation, data quality, and basic reporting.
- • Recruit and schedule research participants via phone, email, and in person.
- • Screen potential participants against study eligibility criteria.
- • Obtain informed consent and explain study purpose, risks, and rights.
- • Administer standardized interviews and surveys using approved scripts.
- • Conduct interviews by phone, web, or in person and record responses verbatim.
- • Enter, code, and update interview data in survey platforms or databases.
- • Verify accuracy and completeness of data; correct or flag errors.
- • Maintain participant tracking logs and contact attempts; perform follow-ups.
- • Manage appointment reminders, rescheduling, and participant incentives.
- • Implement quality control checks and adhere to interview protocols.
- • Prepare daily or weekly productivity and response rate reports.
- • Assist in developing and pilot-testing questionnaires and interview guides.
- • Edit and submit IRB and study documentation as directed.
- • Protect participant privacy and handle sensitive data per policy.
- • Coordinate interview logistics, locations, and technology (e.g., CATI/CAPI/Zoom).
- • Provide debriefings and referrals required by protocol after interviews.
- • Present field updates and preliminary summaries to the research team.
- • Conduct brief internet or library research to support recruitment strategies.
- • Support training and mentoring of new interviewers when assigned.
- • Report adverse events, safety concerns, or protocol deviations promptly.
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Tasks & skills:
O*NET occupational data (work activities, skills, knowledge).
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
