Field Data Collector for Education Study (Travel)

UNC-Chapel Hill; Georgia; On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC-Chapel Hill’s FPG Child Development Institute seeks a Data Collector to support an evaluation of the Georgia Rising Kindergarten Summer Transition Program. Responsibilities include in-person classroom observations, data preparation, and coordination with study staff in a family-friendly university setting.

The role focuses on collecting quality data, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with study protocols; travel within Georgia is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience with classroom observation or working with young children is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, tablets, and web-based data entry.

Responsibilities

• Data Collection: conduct observations in Georgia using standardized protocols and manage data gathering.
• Data Management: score, clean, code, and securely label data; enter data in Qualtrics.
• General project duties: maintain confidentiality and coordinate with supervisor; assist with travel and reimbursements.
• Communicate updates with project staff and participate in training and meetings as needed.

Skills

Data collection

Observation

Communication

Travel readiness

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Qualtrics

Microsoft Word

Job description

UNC-Chapel Hill’s FPG Child Development Institute seeks a Data Collector to support an evaluation of the Georgia Rising Kindergarten Summer Transition Program. Responsibilities include in-person classroom observations, data preparation, and coordination with study staff in a family-friendly university setting.

The role focuses on collecting quality data, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with study protocols; travel within Georgia is required.