Data Collector

Overview

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication’s 2023 list. Rutgers’ commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments with schools, child‑care programs, preschools, or other sites for data collection.
• Administer assessments and classroom observations as trained for the assigned project.
• Complete reliability requirements for the assessments and observations required by the project.
• Maintain active communication with programs to facilitate data collection and follow‑up as needed.
• Administer semi‑structured interviews to teachers when required.
• Monitor daily participation and completion of study surveys.
• Provide daily reports on completed work and submit weekly reports on the number of completed assessments to the Project Coordinator(s).
• Return completed assessments to NIEER on a weekly basis.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, confidentiality of data, and adherence to study protocols.
• Enter data as trained by coordinators and assist in data cleaning.
• Participate in recruitment, screening, and scheduling of participants for study visits.
• Support coordinators with project‑management tasks related to data collection.
• Handle special projects assigned based on demonstrated knowledge and job skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus or major in child development, early childhood, psychology, or a related field.
• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate early childhood teaching practices.
• Experience in classroom settings and/or working with children.
• Ability to write, speak, and read Spanish.
• Experience working with Hispanic communities.