Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Field Interviewer and Make a Difference!

Are you passionate about connecting with people and contributing to groundbreaking research? We are hiring Field Interviewers in the Chicago IL area to support the prestigious Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS) .

As a Field Interviewer, you will play a vital role in gathering important data that has shaped decades of social science research. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with study participants, build meaningful connections, and be part of a project that explores life experiences, health, and well-being across generations.

The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS) is one of the most comprehensive social science studies, tracking 10,317 Wisconsin high school graduates from 1957 through 2023. It examines life courses, intergenerational relationships, family dynamics, health, and socio-economic factors such as education, work, and retirement. Data have been collected from original respondents, their parents, siblings, and spouses across multiple decades.

The current phase, WLS Time 3 TICS CAPI , involves in-home interviews for non-respondents to conduct a concurrent telephone survey. Interviewers will visit participants' homes to conduct a 30–45-minute cognitive status interview using Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI). Participants receive a $25 incentive to complete the survey. Interviewers will be expected to travel locally, and across the state of Wisconsin in their own car (mileage reimbursed at the federal rate of $0.655 per mile), and at times be expected to travel nationally by plane to areas where respondents live.

Paid virtual training begins in mid-February 2025, followed by mandatory paid in-person training in Madison, WI, from February 24–28, with hotel, travel, and meals reimbursed. Applicants must commit to working 25–35 hours per week, including evenings and weekends, from March 1, 2025, until March 2026. All necessary equipment and study materials will be provided.

The compensation for this position is $20-22 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone and in-person, computer-based interviews with respondents, ensuring accuracy and integrity.
  
• Perform locating activities both online and in-person for hard-to-reach respondents.
  
• Adhere to all project specifications, protocols, and deadlines.
  
• Maintain the confidentiality of all data collected during the study.
  
• Exercise professionalism and courtesy in all interactions with respondents and colleagues.
  
• Report regularly to the assigned CAPI Supervisor and provide status updates.
  
• Complete additional tasks assigned by the CAPI Supervisor.
  

Qualifications

• Age & Transportation :
  
• Must be at least 21 years old.
  
• Own reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance are required.
  
• Technical Skills :
  
• High-speed Internet access at home.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
  
• Ability to type at least 35 words per minute (WPM).
  
• Financial Readiness :
  
• Possession of a personal credit card capable of covering up to $500 in reimbursable business expenses (reimbursed weekly).
  
• Work Schedule & Travel :
  
• Must be able to work a minimum of 25 hours per week, with availability for 25–35 hours weekly, including nights and weekends.
  
• Willingness to travel locally and/or nationally to conduct interviews in respondents’ homes.
  
• Must attend training in Madison, WI from February 24-28, 2025.
  
• Commitment :
  
• Ability to commit to the project through the end of the field period (March 2026).
  
• Screening :
  
• Consent to a pre-employment background check, motor vehicle driving record check, and credit check.
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience conducting interviews or fieldwork is a plus.
  
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  

If you meet the above qualifications and are passionate about data collection and engaging with diverse communities, we encourage you to apply for this role.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Ability to speak clearly and document responses accurately using electronic systems to be made available to you

· Lift and carry a tablet and keyboard, phone, paperwork and carrying less than 8 pounds

· Sit, stand, and walk, potentially up and down stairs most days on the job

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