What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Collector - Full Time position at RTI International?
Data Collectors are responsible for:
- Traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants
- Initiating in-person contact with potential 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 and Expense reports
- Attending in-person or virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team
- Maintaining communications and tracking participants for follow-up visits
- Overseeing and guiding biological data collection by participants
- Assisting participants with dowlnoading study software on personal devices for interventions procedures
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Must possess High School Diploma or GED
- Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening with proactive communication around scheduling and engagement in outreach planning
- Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
- Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoys interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds
- 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
- Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark
- Ability to work evenings or weekend day hours, if needed
Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates
- Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines
- Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency
- Data entry skills and familiarity with online meeting platforms and social media for participant engagement
- Familiarity with the Raleigh-Durham area and connections to local community organizations
Req Benefits: RTI International Field Employees receive: competitive compensation, flexible work schedule (offering great work/life balance!), access to an employee discount program, and reimbursable travel time & mileage.
Compensation: $21 / hour
Additional Details : July 17, 2026
Salary : $21