Field Interviewer: Flexible Part-Time Data Collector

Westat, Inc.; Highland Park (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holiday leave

401(k) program with employer matching

Overtime pay potential

Job summary

Westat, Inc. is seeking Field Interviewers to conduct MEPS interviews with adult household members using in-person and video-assisted methods. Training is mandatory, with travel to in-person sessions in January 2027 and potential overnight trips.

Flexibility is required for a part-time, data-collection role through 2030, with evening and weekend hours and a potential break between rounds. Westat emphasizes confidentiality and data security throughout.

Qualifications

• Be 18 or older with ability to sign confidentiality agreements.
• Available for mandatory training and travel in 2027.
• Able to attend in-person and/or virtual trainings as scheduled.
• Willing to travel locally and occasionally overnight.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person interviews with adults in households.
• Schedule and complete interviews, and collect documents as needed.
• Transmit data daily and adhere to security requirements.

Skills

In-person interviewing

Travel readiness

Data collection

Communication skills

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

Westat, Inc. is seeking Field Interviewers to conduct MEPS interviews with adult household members using in-person and video-assisted methods. Training is mandatory, with travel to in-person sessions in January 2027 and potential overnight trips.

Flexibility is required for a part-time, data-collection role through 2030, with evening and weekend hours and a potential break between rounds. Westat emphasizes confidentiality and data security throughout.