Summary

RTI International is a leading nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Founded in 1958 as the Research Triangle Institute, the organization conducts research and provides technical services in areas including health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory and chemistry services. With headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, RTI employs over 5,000 staff members worldwide who work across more than 75 countries. The institute is known for its rigorous scientific approach to solving complex problems and has established itself as a trusted partner for government agencies, foundations, and private sector clients seeking evidence-based solutions to global challenges. RTI's work spans from basic scientific research to applied policy analysis, with a strong emphasis on translating research findings into practical applications that benefit society.

Job description

Survey Administrators are responsible for:

Traveling frequently to selected locations to administer survey or assessments to study participants
Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation
Prompting school staff by email and phone for missing data collection information (such as ensuring teachers administer surveys directly to students, scheduling make-up sessions, resolving data collection discrepancies)
Hosting meetings with school staff to assess preparedness of scheduled survey dates, ensuring survey day logistics are completed
Communicating with school staff to track parental consent returns and student eligibility to ensure only students allowed to participate, participate on the scheduled survey date
Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings
Assuming full and legal responsibility for use and care of project issued equipment
Safeguarding any issued equipment or project materials against damage, loss, or theft
Submitting timely and accurate Time and Expense reports
Attending virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team
This position involves standing, walking and climbing stairs, and transporting equipment and materials such as laptop computers and notebooks weighing 15 pounds or more

Minimum Required Qualifications

Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
Available for entire training and data collection period
Able to successfully complete training
Must have a valid US driver’s license and reliable personal automobile available for business use
Comfortable using RTI issued tablet, laptop, and other associated equipment
Access to password protected WiFI connection for data transmission and administrative responsibilities
Able to keep project information confidential
Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark
Ability and willingness to drive up to three hours from home to assigned sampled schools
Ability and willingness to drive more than three hours from home to assigned sampled schools requiring an overnight stay
Ability to uphold project-specific standard operating procedures and guidelines
Ability to work early morning weekday hours when survey dates take place

Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates

Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds
Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines
Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency
Experience conducting data collection in a school/classroom setting
Ability to manage work tasks independently and as part of a team
Experience effectively managing classrooms to avoid potential disruptions during a proctored survey/assessment or in a similar environment
Experience with survey data collections which collect sensitive health and behavior risk information
Experience with fostering a safe environment in which sample members feel comfortable responding to sensitive health and behavior risk survey questions
Ability to troubleshoot technology issues independently
Experience with data entry tasks within a control system

Requirements

Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
Available for entire training and data collection period
Able to successfully complete training
Must have a valid US driver’s license and reliable personal automobile available for business use
Comfortable using RTI issued tablet, laptop, and other associated equipment
Access to password protected WiFI connection for data transmission and administrative responsibilities
Able to keep project information confidential
Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark
Ability and willingness to drive up to three hours from home to assigned sampled schools
Ability and willingness to drive more than three hours from home to assigned sampled schools requiring an overnight stay
Ability to uphold project-specific standard operating procedures and guidelines
Ability to work early morning weekday hours when survey dates take place

Company overview

RTI International is a leading nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Founded in 1958 as the Research Triangle Institute, the organization conducts research and provides technical services in areas including health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory and chemistry services. With headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, RTI employs over 5,000 staff members worldwide who work across more than 75 countries. The institute is known for its rigorous scientific approach to solving complex problems and has established itself as a trusted partner for government agencies, foundations, and private sector clients seeking evidence-based solutions to global challenges. RTI's work spans from basic scientific research to applied policy analysis, with a strong emphasis on translating research findings into practical applications that benefit society.