Interviewer (Health, Behavior, and Society)

Department of Health, Behavior and Society is dedicated to research, education, and practice on public health issues rooted in human behavior and social conditions—from smoking and substance use to diabetes and HIV and more.

About the role

The Interviewer provides entry-level administrative support for a research project, assisting with tasks that may include community outreach, data collection, sample collection, laboratory work, and/or field work. Responsibilities include recruitment and enrollment of research participants, data collection activities such as participant screening, obtaining informed consent, conducting interviews using computerized interviewing tools, HIV counseling and testing, and providing referrals to care.

Interviewers may also serve as Field Supervisors, overseeing data collection in the field, managing incentive payments to participants, and recording payments in payment vouchers. Those with a valid driver’s license may drive project vans to assigned venues for data collection. Confidentiality of study participants' identity and information, including responses to survey questions and HIV test results, must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collection and organization of data per study requirements, including participant interviews and administering questionnaires.
• Assist with setting up tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
• Enter data into the database and run routine queries.
• Perform basic literature searches.
• Oversee data collection in the field, including managing incentive payments to participants and recording payments in payment vouchers (Field Supervisors).
• Drive project vans to assigned venues for data collection (if licensed).
• Other duties as assigned.

Schedule

• Data collection occurs both in the study office and onsite using mobile project vans.
• Evening hours are required, typically 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., with variability depending on venue closing times (e.g., bars and other data collection sites).
• In-office hours are generally 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Data collection activities occur Monday through Saturday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Six months of work experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively in an unstructured environment, as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse range of individuals.
• Knowledge of communities at increased risk for HIV.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred.
• Flexibility with hours.

Skills

• Analytical Skills - Awareness
• Data Entry - Awareness
• Electronic Office Tools - Awareness
• Information Gathering - Awareness
• Interpersonal Skills - Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
• Organizational Skills - Awareness
• Research and Analytical Skills - Awareness

Pay

Starting salary range: $15.80 - $23.85 hourly (commensurate with experience).