Field Tracker - Interviewer (Southern Oregon)

Overview

Compensation Starting pay: $23.69 to $27.01 per hour Part-time | Field-based | Klamath and Lake Counties, Oregon | Mileage reimbursement provided Starting pay is based on experience, qualifications, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Overview

Take research into the community and help make every participant's voice count. Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a part-time Research Field Interviewer to support community-based research in Klamath and Lake Counties in Southern Oregon . This isn't a desk job. You'll spend much of your time in the community locating and connecting with research participants, conducting interviews, collecting follow-up data, and helping individuals stay engaged throughout the study. The work requires persistence, flexibility, strong people skills, and knowledge of the communities you'll serve.

Some participants may be difficult to reach, so success means knowing how to problem-solve, build trust, and keep trying when the first approach doesn't work. If you're comfortable working independently, enjoy meeting people where they are, and want to contribute to meaningful substance use research, we'd love to meet you. Why You'll Love This Role Get out from behind a desk and work directly in communities throughout Klamath and Lake Counties. Contribute to meaningful research focused on individuals and families affected by substance use. Build relationships with participants, community organizations, and local partners.

Enjoy a flexible, part-time field-based role where every day can look different. Put your communication, persistence, and problem-solving skills to work. Receive mileage reimbursement when using your personal vehicle for required travel. Join a research team where accurate data and strong participant relationships make a difference.

Responsibilities

Recruit and connect with research participants in community settings. Travel throughout Klamath and Lake Counties using your personal vehicle to locate and interview participants. Mileage reimbursement is provided. Conduct research interviews in participants' homes and other appropriate community or public locations. Maintain contact with participants and use creative, appropriate strategies to locate individuals who may be difficult to reach. Consult with the Field Director and other Field Trackers/Interviewers regarding hard-to-find participants. Complete interviews, follow-up activities, and other duties according to established data collection protocols and required timelines.

Help participants set up and navigate a smartphone application used as part of the research project. Collect urine drug screens when required as part of follow-up data collection. Provide participant transportation when needed. Network with community organizations and contacts to strengthen recruitment and participant engagement. Participate in regular case review meetings with the research team. Receive, organize, and maintain an inventory of research supplies. Meet…

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