Data Collector (Wake County)

2-20 hours/week. Schedule will be determined at the time of hire.

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The Data Collector will travel to participants' place of residence and/or NC Works Career Centers in Wake County and surrounding counties to gather vital data. Data collection will include blood pressure using an Omron BP monitor, weight using a Tanita scale, physical activity through an Actigraph accelerometer, and a self-response survey through Qualtrics. The individual will need to maintain and organize data collection equipment to readily administer collection protocol. Also, the Data Collector will be responsible for correctly documenting data measurements, cleaning actions taken and equipment check-out logs.

Another equally important responsibility of this role includes study recruitment efforts. The data collector will primarily be responsible for tasks that may include one or more of the following: traveling to the facilities of community partners to deliver recruitment materials, attending in person events, such as job fairs, to promote the study and recruit interested individuals, developing study recruitment plans and strategies, helping develop recruitment protocols/processes, scheduling and organizing informational meetings with community partners, pursuing avenues of promotion and advertisement, maintaining an up-to-date calendar of local events, actively fielding feedback from community partners and participants. This position will work in conjunction with the recruitment coordinator to complete delegated tasks.

In addition, this individual will complete study orientation and training to carry out all study roles, adhere to all COVID-19 safety protocols and procedures, complete regulatory requirements ( IRB, etc.), and attend regular research team meetings to give status updates or raise any concerns.

Job duties:
1. Prepare equipment and collect data
2. Adhere to data collection procedures and safety protocol
3. Maintain upkeep and proper storage of study equipment
4. Manage participant appointment calendar
5. Deliver recruitment materials to community partners
6. Attend in person recruitment events
7. Report to and give updates to the NC Works4Health Research Team

High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Experience with data collection is a plus. The ideal candidate will display strong communication skills in order to coherently articulate instructions to participants. This individual will be in constant contact with the study manager and principal investigator. Organization skills are essential to maintain a calendar of appointments and maintain proper equipment storage. The candidate must have the ability to follow information ordering to arrange actions in the order that study procedures specify. Most data collection appointments will take place in Wake County, so candidates should live in, or be willing to travel to the area.

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