Research Assistant II- Interviewer

at  JBS International

This position has overall responsibility for carrying out activities required under assigned JBS International, Inc. contracts. The main focus of this position is the support of in-person data collection activities for the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) contract which interviews crop workers throughout the United States. The position has elements of seasonality and part-time work effort. Data collection (interviews) will be conducted in-person in agriculture settings throughout the continental United States.
*Candidates MUST be able to obtain BLS Agent Clearance and certification to access restricted BLS data.*

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Language: Spanish and English fluency (spoken and written) at native or near-native-level required.
Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Experience: 2 years of relevant experience in a research or client-facing setting.
Soft skills: Ability to communicate effectively, ability to work independently or work collaboratively with a team. Ability to work in fast paced environment.
Location: Must be willing to travel throughout the continental United States on two week trips, every other week, for up to 10 months of the year.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to ride in a car for several hours a day.
• Ability to stand, bend, and walk.
• Normal or corrected vision to read documents and perform tasks that require visual accuracy.
• Ability to hear and understand spoken information in person and over the phone.
• Minimal lifting and carrying may be required, typically light office supplies or documents.

PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a social science discipline
Experience: 1 year assisting in or conducting field research
Skills: Qualitative interviewing and/or documentation of research notes or protocols.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position, nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

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