We are looking for bright, self-motivated, outgoing individuals in Houston, TX to work as Field Interviewers on the General Social Survey 2008 (GSS 2008). GSS is NORC's longest running survey. Through GSS, trends and constants in attitudes and behaviors in American society are monitored and explained. Except for data from the Census, the GSS is the most widely analyzed source of information in the social sciences, and is used by policy makers, scientific researchers, government officials, and students.

• We offer flexible, non-traditional work hours
  
• Hourly Salary paid plus mileage and travel expenses
  
• An opportunity to work on an important, national research project
  
• Temporary employment with hourly pay and retirement benefits subject to eligibility.

What is a field interviewer?

• Field Interviewers talk to people from every conceivable walk of life, either by telephone or in person, to obtain information on issues that will affect social policy
  
• They administer carefully developed, field-tested questionnaires to respondents, either printed or on laptop computers.

Please see our website for more information about our Field Interviewer position: http://www.norc.uchicago.edu/Careers/Field+Interviewers/.

You MUST:

• Be available to work 25-30 hours a week
  
• Attend a 5-day paid training in Chicago in April 2008
  
• Be available to work from April through summer 2008
  
• Be comfortable with `cold calling'
  
• Be organized, an active listener, detail-oriented and an experienced computer user
  
• Have reliable transportation with required insurance coverage as well as a good driving history
  
• Sign a release allowing a background check and Motor Record Vehicle check.

If you have additional questions, please call the Regional Manager for your area listed on the careers web page.

NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.

• Location: Houston, TX
  
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