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Westat is currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence to collect data for the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), an important study funded by the National Institute on Aging in a cooperative agreement with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
NHATS Data Collectors will locate, gain cooperation from, and interview Medicare recipients age 65 years and older in their homes for a longitudinal study. Data Collectors will use Westat equipment including, but not limited to, a laptop and smartphone. Data collectors will also use a project-issued iPad, Actigraphy watch, stopwatch, portable table, grip strength dynamometer, flexible measuring tape, headset, and peak air flow meter to collect accurate measures. The interview takes approximately 2½ hours and covers issues regarding how life changes as we age. Data Collectors also regularly receive and transmit data via internet connection and report progress and costs to their supervisor. If in-person field work is halted due to the pandemic or as directed by your supervisor, Data Collectors must conduct NHATS interviews by telephone.
Protecting the health and safety of our employees and survey participants is a top priority for Westat. Based on recommendations from the CDC and other public health authorities, we require staff to protect and monitor their health while working on their assignment. The use of personal protective equipment, regular testing for COVID-19, or other screening activities is required. As a Federal Government contractor, Westat will require staff to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon hire, and to follow all safety protocols, subject to approved accommodations under applicable law.
Candidates must:
Be 18 or older (or an emancipated minor) with the ability to enter binding confidentiality
agreements to protect project information;
Be available to complete a virtual training program and additional hard-copy materials, June 13 –
June 17, 2022; and be available to attend mandatory in-person training, Monday, June 20 –
Saturday, June 25, 2022; or
Be available to complete a virtual training program and additional hard-copy materials, July 18 – July
22, 2022; and be available to attend mandatory in-person training, Monday, July 25 – Saturday, July
30, 2022.
Reside in the geographic location determined by the project;
Be available to work during the data collection period of June/July through November 2022;
Be available to work 20+ hours per week; at least 6 hours per day, 4 weekdays per week, when work
is available;
Be willing to drive locally throughout the county or surrounding counties to complete project
work;
Be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable
accommodations, which include lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds of equipment and materials;
walking a few blocks; climbing a flight of stairs while carrying equipment; kneeling or bending to
mark out a walking course; and demonstrating and assisting respondents with the physical activities
component;
Have regular and reliable access to a secure high-speed internet connection;
Have a valid (current) driver’s license that is not under suspension;
Have regular and reliable access to an insured, reliable vehicle; and
Have work experience in jobs requiring public contact such as sales, teaching, real estate, or social
work.
Any offer of employment may be contingent upon receipt of acceptable results from a post-offer background screening, if required for the specific position, which may include, for example, identity verification, employment history, motor vehicle driving record history, and criminal or sexual offender records history.
This is a part-time variable hour, non-exempt position eligible for overtime pay. This position is not initially eligible for health insurance. The hourly rate for this position is dependent on geographic location. This position qualifies for sick leave pay based on hours worked. Upon successful completion of this assignment, you will be eligible for consideration for reassignment on other Westat field data collection projects if they become available.
Working on this study can be a fascinating, rewarding experience. If you are a reliable self-starter, this position may be right for you.
To apply, go to www.westat.com/fieldjobs and enter 21363BR in the space provided or: Apply for job
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