Location: Boston, MA
Position Category: Direct hire, paid in US
Posting Date: 08/04/2025
Deadline Date: 08/25/2025
Starting Date: 08/25/2025
Salary Range: $45,748-$52,013 Commensurate with experience and location.

DESCRIPTION

Since 2010, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) has been working with the Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation & Prevention Program (MTCP) at the Department of Public Health to collect information on tobacco availability and pricing at retail establishments across the state. JSI’s role is limited to tobacco product availability and pricing, staff are not involved in inspections or monitoring other regulatory compliance of retailers.
Data Collectors support this project by performing on-site data collection according to established procedures using a standard survey instrument and entered on a Tablet. Work is done outside the home by traveling to an assigned sample of retail establishments in a specific geographical area within Massachusetts. Due to the variability of the work, there is no guarantee of set number of hours on a weekly or monthly basis.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Car and valid driver’s license required
• Must be available during weekday daytime hours
• Must live in Massachusetts

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Personable and articulate
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Ability to use Tablet for data collection
• Ability to use email on a daily basis

• Must be knowledgeable about the data collection survey tool
• Must be comfortable to use a tablet for data entry on-site
• Visit retail establishments in Massachusetts to collect information on tobacco availability and pricing
• Review completed surveys to ensure quality and completeness
• Report status of data collection activities to Project Team in a timely manner
• Communicate regularly with project staff via email