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Part-time field interviewers often encounter challenges such as scheduling interviews around respondents' availability, traveling to various locations, and dealing with participants who are hesitant or unresponsive. To address these issues, flexibility and strong communication skills are essential. Successful interviewers adapt their schedules, build rapport quickly, and follow established protocols for handling refusals or difficult situations. Support from supervisors and regular team check-ins also help in sharing best practices and overcoming obstacles in the field.

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To thrive as a Part Time Field Interviewer, you need strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a high school diploma or equivalent, with some employers preferring prior survey or research experience. Familiarity with digital data collection tools, tablets, or survey software is typically required. Excellent communication, adaptability, and time management skills help interviewers build rapport with respondents and manage varying schedules. These skills ensure accurate data collection and effective interaction with diverse populations, which are critical for the success of research projects.

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Part time field interviewers are individuals who conduct surveys or interviews in person, usually on behalf of research companies, government agencies, or universities. They are responsible for gathering data from selected participants, often by visiting homes, workplaces, or public locations. This role typically involves flexible hours, travel within a designated area, and strict adherence to data collection protocols. Part time field interviewers play a vital role in collecting reliable information for research and policy development. They may also be responsible for accurately recording responses and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
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OPS Study Interviewer - RSR

OPS Study Interviewer - RSR

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL • On-site

$15 - $20/hr

Part-time

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7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 108 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

345th of 555 rated colleges and universities


Job description

OPS Study Interviewer - RSR
Job no: 540585
Work type: Temp Part-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance, Social/Behavioral Science, Counseling/Community Outreach/Social Work
Department:36020000 - PHHP-COM EPIDEMIOLOGY
Classification Title:
OPS Study Interviewer - RSR
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
Job Description:
The University of Florida (UF) Department of Epidemiology is seeking several individuals to serve as Study Interviewers for the Rapid Street Reporting (RSR) study, part of the National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS) project. This study involves data collection in various cities across the United States. During each site visit, a team of interviewers travels to a designated city to conduct face-to-face, anonymous, survey-based interviews with community members, over a weekend period (Friday through Sunday). Interviewers are expected to participate in at least 4 weekend site visits for data collection per semester.
Participants are surveyed about their experiences with various substances over the past 12 months, including both emerging and more traditional drugs; however, not all enrolled will have experience with, or knowledge of every substance assessed. The data collected complements traditional public health surveillance by capturing emerging trends in real-world public settings, helping to detect local and regional patterns substance use and related adverse effects, such as overdoses. In addition to surveys, anonymous oral fluid (saliva) samples are collected.
Travel is required. Interviewers depart Friday morning and return Sunday evening. Airfare and/or rental car transportation, as well as lodging, is arranged in advance by NDEWS project staff and is fully covered by grant funding for each site visit.
NDEWS is seeking dependable, detail-oriented individuals who are comfortable engaging with a variety of populations. Applicants with prior experience conducting surveys/interviews or working in public-facing roles are strongly encouraged to apply.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Attend and participate in all training sessions and meetings.
  • Travel to assigned data collection sites.
  • For each data collection site visit:
    • Approach potentially eligible individuals in outdoor and indoor public settings
    • Screen for eligibility and assess interest in participation
    • Obtain verbal consent, enroll participant, and administer anonymous survey covering use and knowledge of approximately 100 substances
    • Accurately record participants' responses in real-time on an electronic tablet
    • Collect oral fluid samples
    • Compensate participants for their participation
    • Complete administrative tasks, including maintaining logs and documentation
    • Communicate regularly with Principal Investigator and project staff about daily recruitment progress, response rates, and field issues
    • Adhere strictly to field protocols and UF IRB-approved data collection guidelines.

Expected Salary:
$15-$20 per hour; commensurate with education and experience.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
Preferred:
  • Comfortable working with a variety of project personnel and positively engage with community populations.
  • Experience conducting surveys/interviews or working in public-facing roles (e.g., customer service).
  • Proficiency with computers and other digital tools, including tablets, in fast-paced environments.
  • Experience following standardized protocols.
  • Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
  • Flexible and adaptable in varied working environments, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Outgoing with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Able to quickly and accurately record participant's responses during interview.
  • Able to produce clear, concise, and accurate documentation.
  • Honest and dependable.
  • Commitment to ethical research practices and the ability to remain neutral and unbiased during interviews.
  • Weekend availability for travel and data collection for assigned data collection, with the ability to work at least 4 out of 16 weekends (Friday-Sunday) per semester.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
This recruitment is for multiple (up to 5) hires.
This is a part-time position to work approximately 30 to 36 hours over the course of the assigned weekends, Friday to Sunday. Training sessions and study meetings will take place on weekdays during standard business hours.
The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veterans' status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System ate 800-955-8771 TDD. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Searches are conducted according to Florida's Sunshine Law.
Health Assessment Required:No
Advertised: 14 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 21 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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The University of Florida is one of the top ranked public universities in the United States (ranked top 5 amongst public universities in 2023 US news and world report). It is one of only a few comprehensive universities, having medical, veterinary, dental, nursing, public health, and engineering disciplines all co-localized on the same, contiguous campus to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration. Gainesville is located in the northern region of Florida, within 1-1.5 hours of each coast, and just 1.5-2 hours to Orlando and Tampa. It is a small to medium-sized city with a low cost of living, excellent public and private schools, and southern hospitality. While Gainesville is widely recognized as the home of the Gators, it is quickly becoming known as a center for innovation and a place with a lifestyle that's comfortable for families, yet attractive for young professionals.

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Headquarters location

Gainesville, FL, US

Year founded

1853