Field Interviewer — MEPS Data Collector (Part-Time)

Westat, Inc.; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

401(k) program

Job summary

Westat is seeking Field Interviewers to support the MEPS study, conducting in-person interviews with adults using a Westat laptop. You will contact households, schedule interviews, complete the interview, and collect signed documents.

The role runs as a part-time, yearly data collection with two periods and potential travel, including overnight trips. Training via MS Teams is required, and daily data transmission is expected.

Qualifications

• Be 18 or older and able to enter binding confidentiality agreements.
• Available to complete mandatory web-based home study training and Teams video sessions between Jan 4–15, 2027.
• Willing to travel to and attend mandatory in-person training (Jan 19–25, 2027).
• Complete post-training home study between Jan 26–31, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and computer-assisted interviews with adults in households.
• Contact households in-person and by phone to gain cooperation and set appointments.
• Complete interviews and collect electronic and hard-copy signed documents.
• Transmit electronic data daily when working, and comply with data security requirements.

Skills

In-person interviewing

CAVI interviewing

Public contact

Cold calling

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

Westat is seeking Field Interviewers to support the MEPS study, conducting in-person interviews with adults using a Westat laptop. You will contact households, schedule interviews, complete the interview, and collect signed documents.

The role runs as a part-time, yearly data collection with two periods and potential travel, including overnight trips. Training via MS Teams is required, and daily data transmission is expected.