Bilingual Interviewer- Part Time

Project Location DetailsLos Angeles, CA with work also in Long Beach, CAPay DetailsThe pay rate for this part-time position is $24/hour. Hourly wage is based on experience and geographical location.Flexible work scheduleAccess to an employee discount programReimbursable travel time and mileageProject DetailsRTI International is seeking part-time Bilingual interviewers on the Add Health Parent Study (AHPS), a Biosocial Resource for the Study of Multigenerational Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD). AHPS is a research study conducted by the Carolina Population Center (CPC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill under a grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA). AHPS will attempt to locate and interview the parents of a sample of Add Health respondents who were adolescents in 1995 – some of whom were interviewed for the first phase of AHPS, conducted 2015- 2018, and some of whom have not participated since 1995. The AHPS parents are now between 58-90 years old. AHPS is an ongoing study of social, behavioral, and biological factors influencing healthy aging and the development of Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer's’ Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD in a national sample of adults currently aged 58-90. Significant knowledge gaps exist regarding intergenerational dimensions of cognitive aging and risk for AD/ADRD, and how these processes differ across race and ethnic groups. Phase 2 of this study will address these gaps. Combined data from AHPS Phases 1 and 2 will be linked with rich longitudinal data on original Add Health respondents to create and disseminate the first nationally representative multigenerational biosocial resource with cognitive, genomic, behavioral, and social data for the study of racial/ethnic disparities in cognitive aging and AD/ADRD risk.Additional information about this study can be found at the project website: https://addhealth-parentstudy.cpc.unc.eduExternal DescriptionInterviewers are responsible for:Traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participantsMaking in-person and phone contact to locate respondents aged 58-90 to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participationMaking in-person and phone contact with selected respondents to avert and convert refusals to participateCollecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires via phone and in-person lasting up to 150 minutes per interviewIndependently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainingsTransmitting data as scheduledAdministering cognitive assessments (e.g., animal naming test, word recall, and counting backwards)Administering physical function testing using a dynamometer [hand-held device]Providing verbal instructions to respondents for self-collection of whole dried blood spots using a small device and assisting when needed. Linked here is an informational video regarding this process: Dried Blood Collection — Tasso, Inc.Providing verbal instructions to respondents for self-collection of saliva using an Oragene Saliva Kit and assisting when neededEnsuring proper storage, handling, packaging, and shipping of bio-specimens (TASSO device and Oragene tube) according to project protocolsManaging and storing paper documentsClearly and concisely documenting all efforts to contact and interview respondents at the end of each workdayMaintaining regular access to a reliable wireless internet connection in your home for project workMeeting weekly with supervisor via ZoomAssuming full and legal responsibility for use and care of project-issued equipmentManaging, securing, and safeguarding any participant incentives, issued equipment, or project materials against damage loss, or theftAssuming responsibility for and carefully tracking all participant incentivesSubmitting timely and accurate Time & Expense reportsAttend virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project teamQualificationsMinimum Required QualificationsMust possess High School Diploma or GEDComfortable with the following:visible blood in the collection device. Interviewers will not draw blood themselvesviewing, handling, packaging and shipping bio-specimens (TASSO device and Oragene tube)wearing a mask/gloves during the blood and saliva portion of the in-person visitasking survey questions on personally sensitive subject mattersPossess effective communication skills through speech and listeningFluency in Spanish and English through reading, writing, and speakingAvailable for entire training and data collection periodAble to successfully complete training (self-guided, virtual, and in-person)Must have a valid US driver's license and reliable personal automobile available for business useComfortable using RTI issued tablet, laptop and other associated equipmentAccess to password-protected Wi-Fi connection for data transmissions and administrative responsibilitiesAble to keep project information confidentialDemonstrate effective organization and communication skillsWilling to work in various types of weather conditions and after darkWilling to work weekday daytime hours with flexibility for some work in the evenings and weekends as dictated by case requirementsAble to adjust schedule to interview respondents when they are availableProficient in the use of issued laptop when administering interview componentsPosition involves physical demands of carrying, lifting, and climbing stairs. Physical effort includes supplies and equipment up to 20lbsIn order to travel by air, federal law requires individuals have REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternativePreferred Qualifications for Ideal CandidatesTwo years' experience conducting in-person interviewsPrior experience working on Add Health Study or on other surveys that involved in-person interviewing or participants about personally sensitive subject mattersAvailable for occasional overnight travelPositive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from a variety of backgroundsEffective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlinesComputer skills, namely email and internet proficiencyComfortable working in unfamiliar areasWork ScheduleThe data collection period is expected to be July, 2026 to December, 2026On average, you will be needed part-time approximately 25 hours per week when work is availableOn average, you should be available to work in the sampled locations 5 days each weekThe majority of this work is anticipated to be weekdays during daytime hours. A flexible work schedule, also some weekend and evening hours, as dictated by case assignmentsEach of your trips to the sampled locations are expected to be at least 4 hours longTraining DetailsTraining requirements include:Successfully complete 23 hours of self-study from 5/26/2026 to 6/10/2026 to be eligible to attend virtual trainingSuccessfully complete 13.5 hours of virtual pre-training on 6/12/2026, 6/15/2026 and 6/16/2026 to be eligible to attend in-person trainingAttend in-person training tentatively scheduled from 6/23/2026 to 6/27/2026 in Raleigh/Durham, NCSuccessfully complete/pass project required trainings, including home study, quizzes, and certificationsDemonstrate proficiency in performing all interview requirementsMust attend and pass all trainings and successfully complete required coursesAccommodationRTI International will accommodate our job application procedures for disabled veterans and other qualified individuals with disabilities.If you have a disability that affects the use of our online application system, or if you otherwise need accommodation in connection with the recruiting process due to a disability, please CLICK HERE for information on how to contact us to request an accommodation.Anticipated Close Date: June 1, 2026