Cognitive Research Assistant at RTI Research Triangle Institute in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

RTI is currently seeking a Cognitive Research Assistant (CRA) to work remotely on client sponsored cognitive testing to explore how participants understand response scales and answer mapping response options.

POSITION TYPE:

Candidates must be able to work from March 2021 through June 2021. Additional work may be available beyond June 2021. The position is part-time, offering roughly 30-40 hours per week when work is available. We are interested in individuals who can work a flexible schedule. This would include weekend hours (Day/Night) and weekday hours (Day/Night). Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Cognitive Research Assistant (CRA) will help with recruiting participants, scheduling interviews, tracking forms, conducting cognitive interviews, with a heavy emphasis on administrative activities. CRAs ensure that field data collection activities are carried out in an efficient and cost-effective manner, that data collected are of the highest possible quality, and all activities are conducted in a professional manner following established procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES- -

* Screen and recruit households and conduct cognitive interviews.

* Work a schedule of 30 - 40 per week when work is available.

* Work when participants request to be interviewed. While cognitive interviews will be completed during typical daytime hours, some participants will prefer to be interviewed during evenings or weekends.

* Work with Cognitive Research Supervisor (CRS) to complete assignments on schedule

* Obtain cooperation of participants by effectively answering questions and addressing any concerns.

* Assume full and legal responsibility for use and care of all laptop computers and other equipment, taking reasonable and appropriate steps to safeguard against damage, loss, or theft, and returning all equipment at the conclusion of the assignment or at the request of your supervisor.

* Adhere strictly to project deadlines.

* Submit timely and accurate time and expense reports

* Maintain a professional, cooperative relationship with supervisor and other project staff, objectively sharing your thoughts while displaying an understanding of project management's concerns

* Be open to receiving constructive feedback.

* Keep supervisor informed of problem areas that might affect progress

* Able to keep project information private

TRAINING & PAY

* Supervisor will provide on the job training.

* Pay for this position is: $19.00 to $20.00 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS

* High school graduate with 1 year of experience directly or indirectly related to experience in interviewing

* Available for data collection period.

* Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening, and fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking.

* Proficient MS Word, Excel, and Team's skills

* Have strong attention to detail.

* Ability to read text verbatim from a laptop screen and paper documents.

* Have consistent access to an in-home internet connection to access documents on O365 and complete Zoom video interviews.

* Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.

* Applicants must be at least 21 years of age by the first date of employment

* Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred.

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach-one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org.

Physical and mental demands of this role include those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, as outlined above. Examples include: operating a computer, a phone, and other office machinery, driving to households; walking from car to household; thinking, learning, and concentrating effectively and frequently communicating with other people, both within RTI and outside of RTI; frequently moving about inside and travel between households; ability to handle the stress associated in meeting frequent, multiple and tight deadlines;, ability to work a varied schedule, including evening and weekend hours based on project needs; consistent demonstration of mental stability and ability to have regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, and life insurance access to retirement savings programs such as a 401(k) plan and a health savings account, financial assistance with infertility treatments, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, per RTI procedure 4.2.1.

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